Peapod

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Peapod is a trad climbing route located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on the Western Slope. The route is situated on the Upper Tier, specifically as the right-hand crack on the wall directly above the Railroad Tracks Cracks. It is an 80-foot (24-meter) climb that ascends a right-facing corner. The route begins by climbing up and to the right on a slab below the main wall, starting just right of the anchors atop the original first pitch of the route Sucking Wind. Climbers should note that if belaying from the anchors on Railroad Tracks Cracks, they may need to back clean gear or use long slings on the slab. The technical sequence involves moving right after the slab to reach the finger-sized splitter of Victory Bowl. From there, climbers move right, placing a good hand-sized piece before pulling around a flake into the right-facing corner. The crux is identified as pulling the first roof in the corner, described as an awkward, difficult move protected in part by a fixed stopper. Above the crux, the climbing continues with thin climbing in the corner to a second, more easily navigated roof. Easier climbing follows, leading to a step left to a ledge with a two-bolt anchor shared with Victory Bowl. Protection requires gear to 2 inches, with some extra finger-sized pieces and long runners. The GPS coordinates are 39.57413, -107.21627. The area offers parking and is pet-friendly. The elevation is 6,723 feet. While general descriptions label the area as 'difficult,' specific route data confirms the technical nature of the slab and corner climbing.