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Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: The Whale
Bound in Blood
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
meh
Definitely not a 5.10a. The book I have: "Rock Climbing Colorado" (it's a falcon guide by Stewart Green) places this at 5.8, and I felt like that was a little generous. Overall I felt like this route was very unrewarding. If you're in Red Rocks and want a good 5.8, go over to Ripple Wall and try Wake to Wake.
Added: 2013-04-28
Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: The Whale
The Plunge
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Fun & Challenging
I felt this route was a solid 5.10a. Like many of the other climbs on The Whale it feels short, but the crux is interesting and holds are small with a lot of slab character. Keep your fingernails short for this one.
Added: 2013-04-28
Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: Ripple Wall
Wake to Wake
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Really Fun
I loved this route, it's a little different from most of the typical routes in Red Rocks. My book calls it a 5.8 and that felt very appropriate. Awesome veins in the rock. Very rewarding for a 5.8. Highly recommend this route.
Added: 2013-04-28
Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: The Whale
The Thin Line
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Fun but short
Great climb, but after the third bolt, the pitch almost completely levels out and you just walk to the remaining bolts and anchors. It is worth it though just for first part of the climb, very fun and quick.
Added: 2013-04-28
Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: Whale's Tail
Pockets a Plenty
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Good 5.9
I liked this route, nice challenge for a 5.9. This is a good wall, I recommend all climbs on this wall.
Added: 2013-04-29
Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: Whale's Tail
The Rose
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Warmup
Good warmup for Whale's Tail, relatively simple scramble but requires more thought than a typical 5.7.
Added: 2013-04-29
Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: Whale's Tail
Jason's Argonaut
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Red Point ascent by:
Still working on this one
There is really just one 5.10 move on this climb, I find it a little difficult. I'm 5'6" so I often feel that my problem is simply an issue of reach, maybe I haven't got the move figured out. I've climbed it now about four times and can now make it without falling, but my technique still feels a little rough. I love this wall, it's a good place for me to keep practicing
Added: 2013-04-29
Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: Solar Slab
Isis
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Isis
Loved this route! It made me think. The third bolt is missing, but I wouldn't consider it a major safety hazard.
Added: 2012-03-31
Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: Solar Slab
El Sol
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Fun Warmup
Great wall for beginners to practice leading. Several simple/short climbs in a row.
Added: 2012-03-31
Routes: North America: United States: Colorado: Front Range: Red Rock Canyon: Solar Slab
Helios
Average Rating : 0.00/5
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Quick
Short climb, still fun though. (definitely not a 5.8 as this site suggests, more like a 5.7)
Added: 2012-03-31
