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Cuckawalla
Trad climber
Grand Junction, CO
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 26, 2008 - 10:33am PT
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We will be in red Rocks in march. I have looked over the new and old red rocks guide. Any recommendations on a good long aid route that is sub A3+? Most of the aid climbs seem to be going free down there. We would like to be off the beaten path a little bit.
Thanks,
Jesse
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Feb 26, 2008 - 10:41am PT
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We would like to be off the beaten path a little bit.
Heh, there's always that Aeolian Wall.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Feb 26, 2008 - 10:50am PT
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Hey Chuckawalla
Cross reference the old Urioste red book (white cover now)with Jerry Handren's new guide and scope out some virgin terrain. There are many virtually untouched big walls out there. Then you could apply the time honored tradition of picking your own line and sending a classic to be. I can picture a dozen new lines at least, from moderate to vicious, that are waiting for someone with the right drive and vision. Pick a line and go for the adventure. What do you have to lose?
Just don't go up if the rain came down! Let the walls dry.
And Chiloe your right the Aeolian Wall is definately OFF the beaten path. I still very much want to do your original wall route up there. I can still remember that awesome magazine artical and knowing with out a doubt that was where I wanted to be.
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Cuckawalla
Trad climber
Grand Junction, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2008 - 12:29pm PT
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On the little info I found, the Aeolian Wall looks pretty good. Is there any first hand info on it?
-Jesse
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Feb 26, 2008 - 12:40pm PT
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There are some comments about it on mp.com.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Feb 26, 2008 - 01:37pm PT
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MountainProject.com doesn't seem to know anything about the original route, but I think Jerry Handren's guidebook does.
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handsome B
Gym climber
SL,UT
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Feb 26, 2008 - 03:07pm PT
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The Buffalo Wall looks so sick!
Please check it out for me!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Feb 29, 2008 - 12:34am PT
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Is there any first hand info on it?
Send me an e-mail if you want some beta so old it's alpha.
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billygoat
climber
3hrs to El Cap Meadow, 1.25hrs Pinns, 42min Castle
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Feb 29, 2008 - 01:15am PT
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Despite having gone free, Rainbow Wall is still off the beaten path. The approach keeps the crowds down, and a free-in-a-day party doesn't happen all that often. Killer views, interesting descent (don't rap), and the aid is solid C2 maybe even closer to C2+ (bring your cam hooks--I recommend two mediums and one ea. large and small). Otherwise, just leave your hammer at home. There's no need to make it any easier for aid or free climbers.
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