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Colorado Northeast Ridge

Name: Colorado Northeast Ridge
Rating: 3.1

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British C2

Routes in Kingfisher

	Colorado Northeast Ridge 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2
	Death Of American Democracy 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A4 X
	Return of Mudzilla, The T A3
	Thermic Fever T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a A2+
	Weird Science T A4 R
	Whipping Pussy Riot T A3+

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Type:	Aid, Grade IV
FA:	Harvey T. Carter & team
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Shared By:	Ben Folsom on Oct 23, 2001 · Updates
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

This is a great introduction to the bigger towers of the Fishers. The climbing is relatively clean, quick and easy. The exposure is fantastic. This route climbs the left hand arete of King Fisher as viewed from the parkinglot. To reach the route, hike out to the Cobra (just past Ancient Art). From there, hike up the hill past Death of American Democracy, and just below the northeast arete, you'll see the first pitch bolt ladder.

P1- Climb a bolt ladder which used to be very scary, but now has a couple good bolts on it to a hanging belay.
P2- Climb a fun 5.8 chimney with lots of holds and good gear. Pitch 1 and 2 can easily be combined.
P3- This is the crux pitch and has fun aid moves with a few mantle moves onto dirty, sloping ledges. The last 20 feet before the belay is the crux and climbs some scary, old fixed gear.
P4- Climb the bolt ladder, with one hook move up to the roof where the rock changes from Cutler to Moenkopi Sandstone. Climb up and left over the roof and onto the caprock. Above the roof there is a short bolt ladder to a huge belay ledge.
P5- The last pitch free climbs a short hand crack to a short 5.8 chimney to the summit.

To descend, rappel the route