Routes : North America : United States : Colorado : Front Range : Garden of the Gods : West Side of South Gateway : West Point Crack
West Point Crack - 5.8
Average Rating : 4.07 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (29)
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A few bolts, bring some medium to large cams, nuts and hexes to supplement the fixed pro.
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Description:
Classic 3-pitch route named for the U.S. Army climbers that first led the route. Pitch 1 follows the crack on the south side of the buttress, to the right of KOR'S CORNER. Pitch 2 follows the same crack to the top of the buttress (Pitch two is a chimney crack. There is a short 3rd pitch (5.6) that will take you to the South Gateway Summit Ridge. Fun and exposed lean/leap across move to start this pitch. New Rap anchors atop pillar installed 7/9/04
Submitted by: anykineclimb on 2004-07-16
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Route ID: 3484
29 Ascents Recorded
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Difficulty | 5.7 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: houslele on 2012-05-18
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Good toute, very exposed
This route is fun and I think it's more like a 5.7 not a 5.8. It's incredibly exposed to the sun and tourists though. Vertical face with some decent belay ledges. Solid bolt placement, awessommeee view of the Rockies.
Added: 2012-05-18
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Difficulty | 5.8 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: gwalk746 on 2012-02-25
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Great Climb
2nd pitch is the best
Little sandy
Little sandy
Added: 2012-02-26
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Difficulty | 5.7 |
Safety Rating | G |
Top Rope ascent by: geosean on 2011-09-29
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1st pitch
nice warm up climb
Added: 2011-09-30
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Difficulty | 5.8 |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by: kkkarl811 on 2011-07-25
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lots of fun
totaly awsome rout, was first multi pitch, will remember to bring some trad next time
Added: 2011-08-04
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Difficulty | 5.8 |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by: cornstateclimber on 2009-10-09
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great climb
the climb was great!! scary at parts where the sandstone was falling apart and holds coming off! other than that it was a great climb! I only led first two pitches and linked them together into one and double rope rapelled off second pitch belay.
Added: 2009-10-11