Hard but Fun

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Hard but Fun is a 5.7 YDS R trad, 60 ft (18 m) located in Estes Park Valley > Big Thompson Ca > Palisade Mountain > Unknown Crag at Palis. First ascent by Al Simons/C.J. Simons. Go up a slab up and right to a slanting crack, place gear and step out on the slab aiming straight up for the obvious flake above. One 5.7 move (R)gets you to great holds. mantle up on the holds under the large right slanting flake. Place a large cam or two and lay back the flake till you gain the short OW Chimney. Good crack in back of the OW for a 1/2 -1 inch cam. A long reach or a short wiggle up the OW gains a bucket to pull on to top out. Rappel off of trees or rock or continue slogging uphill to some incredible looking walls. Protection: 1 or 2 1/2-1 inch cams for the lower crack and the upper Off Width. 2-4 inch cams for the flake.

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