Ascents in Castle Rock Areas having Beta

First CR problem

fun with no hands

my first outside tr

my 2nd tr

fun

hard but good

There is a sidepull hidden under the left bottom part of the rock, combined with low right hand makes a great lay down start.

First real multi session project with all the ups and downs then gratifying up

I was able to use 3 no-hands rests--bat hang, knee-bar, and just plain standing up squeeze in a groove, all before going around the face to the dyno finish. The hardest move was no more than a V5.

Start on jugs (loose). Reach right for a low crimp on arete. Slap your way up the right of the arete, to the shallow pocket, and the slopey topout.

SDS (Sit-Down-Start) on a good right hueco and a low left crimp, then up to more slopey huecos, to the big hole on the lip.

finally!

SDS on the crack to the center pocket and reach up for the good crimp on the lip. Slopey edges for the left and right, and your right knee makes the top out easier.

fun

hard for grade

ok

This route is thrilling and provides for a variety of technique to be used, from crack to face to roof action!

Fun little Route, top rope setup: sling a natural rock bridge (2 44" slings) and throw a hex behind a crack. Good route to for beginning trad practice.

great top, great bottom, mediocre middle