Ascents in Rifle Mountain Park

Finally joined the club! Amazing route. Thanks to Joe Kinder for the vision and props to Matty Hong on the FA. Seems to be in the same range of difficulty as Krypto. At least for me. But i think I may have skipped some knee bars. Less hard moves, but pumpier climbing at the top. Keep the routes coming!

Soft

"Fought my way to the tippy top of Shadowboxing, 5.14d, on Thursday evening. It was a real Disney princess situation up there with all the autumn leaves swirling around in the wind – princess condies, as we now refer to them. I did my first 5.13 (The Beast) and my first 5.14 (Zulu) in Rifle. It's always exciting to complete a line I'm proud of in this quirky little canyon that allows so much laziness on the approach and demands so much try hard on the wall. Shadowboxing is 90% underclings, 10% micro crimps, and 100% delicate feet, so it's a 200% route. Under the tutelage of my Shadowboxing coach, friend, and partner for this Rifle season, @neelyquinn, I did weekly bicep curls, which helped me recover on the undercling rests and power through the undercling cruxes. Thanks for all your support and advice along the way, Neel! Thanks for the send belay @tarakerzhner, and for mirroring my unwavering determination to sleep in the canyon, despite warnings against the cold. Side note, it is now too cold to sleep in the canyon. Seek sun. [] by my main squeeze and the only non slaydie who has dared to join us this season, @arjandekock." Paige via Instagram

#FA

Rad climbing. Could be 8c

#2go

Great addition to the Wicked Cave. Thanks Hong's!

Soft

One of my favorite routes in Rifle. Sent fast. Harder than any of the other 8c's in the canyon. Good to be back in Rifle!

Hard

Sent on 5th attempt.

Slipped off the dyno on the flash go. Feeling fit. Really unique gymnastic climbing. Thanks for the new routes Joe!

2nd Go

Terminal pump at the top. Another great day in the canyon. Nearly had BGC in the bag. Just a few more moves.

Soft

1st Try today. Didn't get super pumped which means I'm finally in shape. 4th try total. Psyched on this route shit.

Hard

Not the most comfortable climbing. Much better when it's cold outside.

Great climbing. Gettin' in shape.

Soft

To the top. But at least 3 moves I didn't manage to do including the low dyno to the sika hold (crux move for sure), and the weird top corner/slab transition. A very cool endurance monster, with none of the kneebar rests you may expect.

Proj shopping. Thought I was on Der Pure. An undercling in the low crux boulder started to crumble on me so I called it.

#2go

#2go

Amazing route. Thank you Sam.

#2go

Close on the flash. Thuggy climbing. I like.

2nd Go

Cold and dry is the only way. Limited knee bars for me. On to the next.

Hard

Dog to roof. Shut down. Dave Graham climbing next to me.

Proj shopping. Bolt to bolted, all moves bar one at the painful slot/fingerlock move at the top of the scoop.