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- Statistics:
- Date Hiked: March 8, 2008
- Miles Hiked: 1.0 (Estimate)
- Elevation Gain: 500' (Estimate)
- Hiking Partner(s): Jeff
Kunkle
- Routes: WI3 (6 Pitches)
- Description:
- After meeting in Castle Rock (CO), Jeff and I checked out a little
known flow near Colorado Springs (CO). We had a some trouble
finding the flow but eventually made our way to the base of it just as
two climbers were starting up. They went up the first pitch and
waited for us to climb behind them. The first pitch was shorter
than the second one, but it was a bit steeper and more difficult.
When all four climbers were at the base of the second pitch, the other
two climbed it, and when they were clear Jeff and I followed suit.
As I said, this pitch was longer and more sustained, but it wasn't
quite as difficult with some good rest spots along the way.
Considering that I led both pitches, the ice was plastic and also
moderately beat out, I wouldn't rate it more difficult than WI3 with our
conditions. If the temperature was colder and the ice was smooth,
it may be considered WI3+/4.
- After we topped out on the second ice pitch, there is a short mixed
step that Jeff took us over, and then we scrambled back down to the top
of the first flow where we set up a top rope. We rapped down to
our gear setting a couple directional screws along the way. We
each ran a few laps and even tried our hand at some slabby mixed
climbing. We climbed out, broke down our top rope, scrambled back
to our vehicle, and then enjoyed a couple pints at Bristol Brewery in
Colorado Springs (CO).
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