Big Horn, 5.8

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Big Horn, 5.8

Big Horn, 5.8

Crux move Marked. 3rd- 4th Pitches- 170’- 5.8/ I combined these two pitches by running the rope out on the climb from the 2nd belay and then rappelling down to a ledge at the base of the crack and then just down climbing solo back to the 2nd belay anchor. The beautiful crack on the 4th pitch takes loads of gear, larger gear lower, nuts in the middle and medium gear on top. The crux of the route if after the mantel move to gain a horizontal crack. You are left with little if any feet and a small finger hold on the left. Bomber holds wait above about 2’. The rest of the pitch is a breeze in comparison to the anchors at the top of the crack. Big Horn, 5.8, 4 Pitches, Spectrum Wall, Bridge Mountain, Red Rocks, April, 2008
Dow Williams
on Apr 17, 2008 11:21 am
Image Type(s): Rock Climbing
Image ID: 396951

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rpc

rpc - Apr 17, 2008 12:54 pm - Voted 10/10

that one

looks GREAT! Need to give it a try next time (also really like that short approach :)

Dow Williams

Dow Williams - Apr 17, 2008 1:42 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: that one

Thanks Radek...finished Sour Mash...damn, that 5th pitch is stout for 5.10a trad by my book, but it is almost fully bolted now (counted 9)...if I had to place gear in that waterworn crack, I would have been some kind of pumped my friend..froze by the way...refrigertor effect going on yesterday, only two parties in the whole canyon....toques on, gloves for belay, just damn cold actually...I did Epi in Feb and kept looking over to my right remembering how much warmer it was for that....anyway, swung out and did Arrow Place after to get on some warmer rock....those first two pitches were really nice...cheers

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