sjwages Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Trip: Red Rocks Calico Hills - Physical Graffiti 5.6 Date: 10/3/2009 Trip Report: Physical Graffiti, an obvious splitter just past Cannibal Crag: Cave to get out of the wind, the route was very well sheltered from the wind, which was ripping once we got to the top of the hill. View of the route from start of P1, note X marking a loose chockstoneat small roof. M'daddy nearing the top of first pitch. And topping out We walked off to the climbers left, fun few hours of climbing. Gear Notes: I had (6) cams to 3", doubles 2.5" and (8) nuts, I ran it out on P2 and ran out of gear at the top of P2. Recommend doubles 2" to 4", singles .5" to 2", set of medium - large nuts. Approach Notes: Physical Graffiti is just past Cannibal Crag on the left, it's only a few hundred yards from the Calico Hills parking lot. Summitpost has a good description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 favorite place to climb... EVER! i miss that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Fun climb fer sure. The wind really adds to the excitement. There is also a good descent route to the climber's right, starting with a short rappel(bolt station is well hidden waaaay around corner to the right) and some 4th class downclimbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Helpful to save a couple larger cams for the belay in the cave at the top. Used to live in Calico Basin, would do this route all the time. Super cool down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Helpful to save a couple larger cams for the belay in the cave at the top. Used to live in Calico Basin, would do this route all the time. Super cool down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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