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Feb 16, 2010 – New 5.14 Gear Route in Colorado?

After a year and a half of work, Jason Haas has redpointed a difficult new three-pitch route in Colorado's South Platte area.

Feb 16, 2010 – New 5.14 Gear Route in Colorado?

After a year and a half of work, Jason Haas has redpointed  a difficult new three-pitch route in Colorado’s South Platte area. Haas believes Comprometido could be as hard as 5.14a with the crux being a 30-foot horizontal roof during the second pitch. Protection through this challenging section consisted of preplaced and equalized blue and black Aliens which each only had three lobes engaged. More details here and here.

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