X-it (5.9)

Route

X-it (5.9)

Page Type: Route

Location: Colorado, United States, North America

Lat/Lon: 39.78100°N / 105.22°W

Route Type: Trad Climbing, Sport Climbing, Toprope

Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Time Required: Less than two hours

Rock Difficulty: 5.9 (YDS)

Number of Pitches: 1

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Created/Edited: Oct 8, 2007 / Nov 7, 2007

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Overview

A fun little (well, all the routes on North Table are little) climb in the "Trad-Lands" area of North Table Mountain in Golden Colorado. This route faces south by south west and is approximately 50' in height. All the routes on North Table Mountain climb flood basalt and the rock texture is kinda weird. Since this area sees massive traffic, most all of the holds are smooth, polished and chalked up pretty good.

The route

This route can be ascended via a couple different ways. I don't know if I'd call this two different routes though (as is sometimes done at N. Table since there are so many routes crammed together) because both ways are right under the anchors. The face climb is definitely 5.9 to a small roof with powerful moves required to get over it. Or, you can take a very nice crack/off-width just right of the face (maybe 5.7+) and avoid the roof to the same anchor. The climber pictured in the photo to the left here is in the off-width variation.
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Getting There

Take the route described in the North Table Mountain page. Traverse west past the end of the Brown Cloud area to just before a gully leading to the top of the mountain.

Route Description

The route/pitch starts at an overhanging bulge, kind of like a boulder problem, before getting on track to a really nice climb. Small face holds can be found as well as small crimps to a ledge about 10' above the start. From here, the real climbing begins.

The start

The route can be toproped or small gear can be placed. Small to medium nuts, and C4's 0.3 - 0.5 only either in the crack on the left of the face or on the right towards the arete. If you climb the 5.7 crack/off-width variation, it will accept C4's up to #3 at least.

Offwidth Variation

Climb another 15' above the shelf to the small roof and get over it the best way you can. Once above the roof you'll be on another small ledge. From here it's another 15' of crack climbing (finger/toes) accepting again, small <0.5 C4's or medium to large nuts to a two bolt/chain anchor.

Even though this is the "Trad Lands", this route is unfortunately bolted with six bolts.

Essential Gear

Small gear, nuts/hexes and C4's up to #3 or just six quickdraws, 60 m rope, climbing shoes. Helmets not required for rockfall, but use one if you like...I always do!

Gear

Sunscreen and water is a must in summer...North Table gets incredibly HOT!!! Rattlesnakes abound as well.

External Links

MP Page for X-it