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Refried Brains - 5.9

Route sequence (left to right): 4
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (21)
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SR. xtra 4" to 6" for largere cracks.
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Description:
A clean line up a natural weakness on the left edge of The Black Curtain. Good intro to Black Velvet climbing. Follow a discontinuous crack system for 4 to 12 pitches. The best rock is on the first 4 pitches, then degrades a little for pitch 5 and six. Descent: Rappel the route from pitch 4 or 6, or walk off from a top-out.
Submitted by: drkodos on 2004-07-21
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Route ID: 41179
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
Safety Rating | G |
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nice
Not the warmest climb in the early Spring. It's in the shade, probably nicer in the warmer months.
Added: 2012-06-04
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excellent long pitches
My favorite pitch was the third pitch what a stellar crack and well protected. The Belay after pitch two is obstructed by a fallen scrub oak so be aware.
Added: 2011-05-17
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Difficulty | 5.8 |
Safety Rating | G |
first climb outside colorado
windy day
Added: 2010-02-17
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Refried Brains
One of the last routes on Black Velvet Wall for me, yet I have to say I think it is underated. For the grade, I thought those first four pitches made for a real nice route. I traversed on the 2nd pitch, out right of the corner on a hard move to follow a different line up and right. Sure folks are doing both corners there. 1st and 3rd pitches were quite stellar I thought.
Added: 2009-05-04
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Greg Barnes replaced the 4th anchor, and 5th pitch protection bolts, April 2007.
Great route! Fairly sustained for the grade.
Great route! Fairly sustained for the grade.
Added: 2007-04-19