Routes : North America : United States : Colorado : Boulder Area : Flatirons - The Maiden : South Face : East Ridge
East Ridge - 5.10a
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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Description:
About thirty feet up the north face is a ledge leading out to a crack on the south face. Layback up the crack (hard at the top) and pull to the ridge with a hidden hold. Belay beneath the overhanging headwall. Clip as high as you can on the bolt ladder, then step right and climb the edge (crux, exposed) and then left above the overhang to the slabs on the south face. Join the standard route to the top.
Submitted by: polarwid on 2002-02-07
Views: 765
Route ID: 11743
4 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.10c |
| Safety Rating | R |
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Onsight ascent by:
Amazing!
This is one of, if not the best climb, I've done in The Flatirons, maybe even Colorado. There are definitely some sketchy bits but the cruxes are well protected. Really fun climbing. Guidebook gives it 5.10c, I'd agree with that.
Added: 2013-04-08
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| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
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Not sustained...but good
I did this when the bolts were pretty bad, so it was more exciting. Still, the crux was super short and most of the route was mellow. The spire is so awesome, though, and it's cool to be on the crest of a thin fin.
Added: 2007-04-11
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Hang Dog ascent by:
Ascent Note
tough overhanging wall and the crux has quite a few hidden holds that are marvelous once you find them. Many holds are quite a stretch and rappelling down is the best part of this wall!
Witnessed by: ruthie, mike, greg
Added: 1999-06-09
Added: 1999-06-09
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Ascent Note
No comment
Added: 1991-01-01
