Apocalypse

About

Apocalypse is a 5.13c YDS sport, 90 ft (27 m) located in Rifle > Rifle Mtn Park > Project Wall. First ascent by Kurt Smith and Mike Pont for the original, Andy Raether for the extension. Seeing as how the original anchors are gone now, I figured the route description could use an update. This is the easiest of the king lines at the Project Wall. Begin at the far right side of the Project Wall Cave on a pile of solidified rubble below an attractive blue streak. The route basically breaks down into two sections: a power endurance boulder problem with a finicky kneebar (or not) in the first six bolts to a very nice rest, followed by some awesome endurance 5.12 climbing and a tricky little boulder to the chains. Some will argue that the addition of 20 extra feet does not warrant the .13c rating, but a few intricate sequences above the original finish may make you feel justified in taking the higher grade when you make it to the anchor. It is an excellent route of very high quality. Protection: It is between Mouse Trap and The Gay Science.

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