Dow Williams - May 9, 2011 11:37 am Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2011
Orange Clonus
The first couple pitches lent me to believe I was just on another of many scouting trips of bad routes at Red Rock. However the final two pitches were extraordinary for the area and made up for the middle section. The first pitch was a fun pitch as well. There is no fixed gear on the route beyond the first pitch. The first and sixth pitches involve the crux moves of the Orange Clonus and the last pitch is the most enjoyable (hand and fist crack to the top of the route). The middle pitches are best soloed in my opinion. The rap is via trees down Beer and Ice Gully. I would be exta .3-.75" for that upper crux pitch and stay pretty light on everything else.
Dow Williams - May 9, 2011 11:37 am Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2011
Orange ClonusThe first couple pitches lent me to believe I was just on another of many scouting trips of bad routes at Red Rock. However the final two pitches were extraordinary for the area and made up for the middle section. The first pitch was a fun pitch as well. There is no fixed gear on the route beyond the first pitch. The first and sixth pitches involve the crux moves of the Orange Clonus and the last pitch is the most enjoyable (hand and fist crack to the top of the route). The middle pitches are best soloed in my opinion. The rap is via trees down Beer and Ice Gully. I would be exta .3-.75" for that upper crux pitch and stay pretty light on everything else.