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Pondering the Knife Edge

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A climber who was ahead of us ponders his options for taking on Capitol's knife edge, the crux on one of Colorado's hardest fourteeners.

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classification

Hasn't voted

Hi, what the classification of this route/mountain? Looks steep to me!? and i see no ropes of gear!? Mayby it looks harder then it is! Greets, David

Posted Sep 6, 2006 7:33 pm


	chicagotransplant	Re: classification
	Hasn't voted	This is route considered class 4. For many it is considered Colorado's hardest 14,000' peak. The ridge is certainly exposed, but it is relatively flat to traverse and it is solid. It is not as bad as it looks, though certainly scary for those not used to exposure! The face beyond also has some class 4 climbing, less exposed but a little loose in places. If you get the chance to climb in Colorado, I highly recommend this peak!
		Posted Sep 6, 2006 9:46 pm

That's a great Knife-edge shot

Voted 10/10

Congrats on your climb!

Posted Sep 8, 2006 9:17 pm


	chicagotransplant	Re: That's a great Knife-edge shot
	Hasn't voted	Thanks Ryan! We were there nice and early in the morning, so the shadow really helped to define the edge of the ridge. Sometimes you get lucky I guess! I don't even know who that guy in the picture is, hopefully he has seen this site and saved the pic for himself.
		Posted Sep 8, 2006 10:12 pm

Sharp Knife

Hasn't voted

Kewl photo indeed, Chicago! I'll see you on the Harvard-Columbia climb this Saturday, Sept. 16th! :D

Knight

Posted Sep 10, 2006 4:16 am


	chicagotransplant	Re: Sharp Knife
	Hasn't voted	Oh no! Another 14ers.com member on Summitpost... just kidding! See you this weekend, hopefully it will be dry!
		Posted Sep 10, 2006 8:50 pm