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Crimson Chrysalis - 5.8 popular
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many bolts, bolted anchors, standard rack to a blue camalot.
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Description:
Crimson Chrysalis is one of those climbs listed in the NA Classics. It is a spectacular crack system that ascends the massive pillar on the north side of Rainbow Moutain. Head up the obvious ramp to the base of the pillar. Locate the massive crack disappearing into the sky. Although only 5.8+, it is still a major undertaking. Watch the rope-eating rappels.Beta/Updates: For those interested, although the Uriostes bolted this line more than usual due to lack of wide pro for the crack, many of the current bolts have been added for convienence.
Submitted by: vegastradguy on 2005-03-30
Views: 1137
Route ID: 14350
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Flash ascent by:
Anniversary Climb
Lead and got a ticket because we let someone else go in front of us.
Added: 2009-06-10
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
red rocks memorial day weekend
While people were getting rained out elsewhere, being on Crimson Chrysalis over Memorial Day weekend was a great treat. People think it's too hot at RR during this time, but not the case for this climb/much less crowds. Very fun, sustained 5.8, bring gear, don't be afraid of the run-out, it's all there.
Added: 2009-05-25
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Red Point ascent by:
Nice climb
My friend and I climbed this in September 2008. Awesome and fun climb. Gets wierd towards the top when the rock changes color.
Added: 2009-04-14
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
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Crimson Chrysalis
Fantastic Climb! Well deserving of a NA classics title! Ridiculously crowded though. about nine groups were at the base when we did this climb. All but us and one other group bailed due to time constraints.
Shade is wonderful. It is windy though. Bring warm clothing!
Shade is wonderful. It is windy though. Bring warm clothing!
Added: 2009-03-22
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cold
awesome climb. great views and interesting exposure. super fun. in shade and wind.
was afraid it would be sustained. found the climbing mellow. tons of rests and 5.5 climbing between 5.8 moves.
shoulda taken more slings (like 20) with the 70m rope and combined the pitches to make the time consuming transitions on hanging belays less frequent.
rope eating rappel on 6th pitch- if doing again woulda feed rope during rappel. not fun to fish ropes out of 20' deep hole when 700' off the ground. talk about nerve racking!!!!
was afraid it would be sustained. found the climbing mellow. tons of rests and 5.5 climbing between 5.8 moves.
shoulda taken more slings (like 20) with the 70m rope and combined the pitches to make the time consuming transitions on hanging belays less frequent.
rope eating rappel on 6th pitch- if doing again woulda feed rope during rappel. not fun to fish ropes out of 20' deep hole when 700' off the ground. talk about nerve racking!!!!
Added: 2008-11-20
