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| fatdad | Great climb and setting  | |
| We only did the initial pitches and rapped off, getting our ropes wet in that pool at the base. Some day I'll come back with my testicles and lead Risky Business next door. | |
| Posted Jan 6, 2012 5:50 pm | ||
| JoeAllen | Dark Shadows Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2011 | |
| Climbed with my brother Scott. This was his first time swapping leads with me on a long trad route, and he performed very well. Dow's recommended descent is faster than the walk-off. There was a party ahead of us on the route. We reached the summit a few minutes after them, we rapped the slot canyon, they did the walk-off and we reached the car about 20 minutes ahead of them. The roof pull on pitch 10 is fun and exposed, has huge holds, and is easily protected. It was a one-move wonder and I agree with Dow when he says that pitches 3-4 offer better, more sustained climbing. | |
| Posted Sep 23, 2011 1:10 pm | ||
| Dow Williams | Dark Shadows Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2010 | |
| With Joe K. from Dallas. Have no idea how the tourist aspect of this route turned it into a 4 pitch boy wonder. It deserves to be climbed in whole as much as Crimson Chrysalis or any other route at Red Rocks that leads to a summit. Decent rock all the way really. My 2nd had a bit of trouble on that 10th pitch roof, but I thought nothing above the 4th pitch was any more difficult than that pitch itself. If with a client, etc. best to rope up for those last two pitches to the summit I suppose, although I would solo it no worries. The exit we chose was a unique and interesting canyoneering experience down into the south fork. Just follow the cairns, descending southwest a short distance from the summit and enter a narrow gully which turns into a narrow water worn course, dry enough in mid March. Several single rope raps off of trees get you down to the south fork. Fun terrain. | |
| Posted May 5, 2010 11:28 am | ||
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