Tri Tip
5.11d X trad · 7 pitches · ★★★★
Route 7 of 17 from left to right on The Texas Wall / West Velvet Wall, with Texas Hold 'Em on its left and The Shuffle on its right. The Texas Wall / West Velvet Wall has 17 routes, from 5.9 to 5.13a PG13; 6 are harder.
First ascent: Unknown.
Description
Tri Tip is an amazing line up natural features that are atypical of Red Rocks: cracks, corners, and funk. Wait, that kinda sounds like Red Rocks... but it sorta feels a bit more granite-esque, if you know what I mean. Every pitch is long, challenging, and each has moments that range from head's up to downright gripping depending on your tolerance for such things. This is a great climb, but probably not one to hop on off the couch. Begin 100' right of the start of Epinephrine.
Location
Begin 100' right of the start of Epinephrine as per Texas Hold 'Em.
Protection
A fairly large rack for Red Rocks. At least doubles from small to #2, with a single #3, #4 and #5. Possibly triples in fingers to tight hands. A set of stoppers including offsets.
Access
The 13-mile Scenic Drive requires a timed-entry reservation October to May and has seasonal gate hours. Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain sit outside the Scenic Drive and need no reservation.
Wet rock: Aztec sandstone loses much of its strength when wet. Do not climb for at least 24 to 48 hours after rain or snowmelt, or holds break off and routes are permanently damaged.
More routes on The Texas Wall / West Velvet Wall
- Wax Cracks Extension (Open Project) 5.12b/c
- The Shuffle 5.13a PG13
- The Velvet Tongue 5.12+
- Plein Air 5.11
- Black Mamba 5.10 PG13
- Wax Cracks 5.9
- Ancient Futures 5.12b
- The Velveteen Rabbit 5.12a PG13
- Twixt Cradle and Stone 5.10+
- Lone Star 5.11
- Texas Tower Direct 5.12d
- Yellow Rose of Texas 5.11
- Velvet Revolver 5.11b
- Great Expectations 5.9 PG13
- Texas Hold 'Em 5.11c
- Texanephrine 5.10d