Ascent Notes for: Theater of Shadows - 5.7 Average Rating : 4.21/5

This route really made the day.

This was our first climb on a 5 day trip to COR and what a wonderful way to start. Easy yet long, lots of air below you but plenty of bolts.

My dog scrambled up to the 2nd bolt and if not for 2 steep sections, probably could have climbed the whole thing! Makes for a fun simulclimb!

If your feeling worried about this route. Don't Kevin Pogue did a great job bolting for the grade. The approach isn't too hard and neather is the route. I remember the route starting in the trees then wandering up the ramp. The first few feet can be tricky yet its still 5.7 for sure. This is a great route to take first timers to the multi pitch game, or first timers to the leading game. I can't imagine anyone falling on this route. Because its so good, its also popular. Be respectful of the base area and keep your stuff contained. Don't think you can spread out and leave you stuff everywhere, it may just walk off. Be careful as you hike down the gully after the rap off, you could twist an ankel real easy. Oh don't take any trad gear. Just take as many quickdraws as you can and belay station stuff also. I didn't put my climbing shoes on, just did it in my sticky aproach shoes.

A fun run up the thumb. Led P2 and P4. Fun overhanging rap into the gully.

went with one 60 mtr rope. rapped off backside. anchors arms reach following the free rap.

someone went bolt crazy! you can skip five bolts at a time. didn't really feel a 5.7 move on the climb. mostly class three and four scrambling

over bolted route you can skip about every other bolt 1 60 meter rope gets you off the route

Jess Lead the climb, I followed. Excellent route. Amazing shadows on the rock next to the thumb.

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