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Der Spitzelhorn, 5.13d/14a

Dinosaur Mountain, Der Freischutz Application date: 3/15/09 Information from the applicant: The proposed route is on the severely overhanging northwest arête of the Der Freischutz flatiron on Dinosour Moutnain, approximately 15 feet left of the existing route Bidoigt.  The route ascends a stunning wave-like arete, offering challenging moves on one of the most unique features […]

Direct West Face aka Western Skyline, 5.11b

Third Flatiron, Direct West Face Application date: 10/3/08 Information from the applicant: The proposed route lies on the narrow west face of the Third Flatiron between the West Face route and Saturday’s Folly. It follows the first 20 feet of Saturday’s Folly, then moves left onto a beautiful steep prow that splits the west fact. […]

New 5.12+/13- on The Slab, West Face

The Slab, 98 Degrees Application date: 10/3/08 Information from the applicant: The proposed route is on the West Face of the Slab and starts approximately 10 feet right of Undertow and angles right, away from Undertow. The top of the proposed route is approximately 30 feet right (and slightly above) Undertow‘s finish. The proposed climb […]

Shalosh, 5.12a

The Slab, North Face Application date: 10/3/08 Information from the applicant: The proposed route is on the north face of The Slab and begins about 30 feet right of Just Another Boy’s Climb, and 15 feet left of the newer (spring 2008) route Family Man. It climbs an independent line and finishes at a natural […]

sookrEEm, 5.13b

The Slab, North Face Application date: 10/3/08 Information from the applicant: The proposed route is on the North Face of the Slab and starts approximately 20 feet right of Boys with Power Toys. The climb moves up a face, to bulging rock, to a hanging slab. A final roof and easier slab take you to […]

New Fixed Anchor Atop Bidoigt

Dinosaur Mountain, Der Freischutz Application date: 6/24/08 Information from the applicant: The proposed route anchors would be atop the existing climb Bidoigt, on the west face of Der Freischutz, Dinosaur Mountain. This is an existing mixed-protection (two bolts, plus small gear) lead immediately left of the popular 5.11 Drugs, and goes at 5.10a. At present, […]

Family Man, 5.12a

The Slab, West Face Application date: 8/14/07 Information from the applicant: The proposed route is on the West Face of the Slab, located about fifteen feet to the left of the route Boys With Power Toys. It is an independent line that does not encroach on the adjacent routes. It takes an obvious line through […]

Paradise Lost, 5.9

Dinosaur Mountain, Red Devil South Face Application date: 8/13/05 Information from the applicant: The proposed route lies at the terminus of the first switchback of the Red Devil Climber’s Trail, thirty meters downhill of “Hell Freezes Over”. This route ascends 27 meters through two bulges, a steep crack in a corner and ends at a […]

Hell Freezes Over, 5.10a/12a

Dinosaur Mountain, Red Devil South Face Application date: 2/29/04 Information from the applicant: The proposed route is a nice 5.11+, 2 stars out of a three star system. The first pitch is a long 5.10 pitch (approx 100′) with good holds. It ends at a big ledge. The only natural gear placements were two potential […]

Bar None, 5.8

Dinosaur Mountain, Der Zerkle West Face Application date: 9/27/03 Information from the applicant The proposed route begins about ten feet left of the existing route “Der Fuhrer”, at the left/north margin of the West Face. It ascends up to a small arch and then to a break below a short overhanging section, pulling through onto […]