Colorado · Rock climbing · Idaho Springs

Espresso

Upper-middle grade alpine line among 23 routes at The Black Wall.

5.11a
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

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Road closed

CO 5/Mount Blue Sky Road: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.

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One of 23 routes catalogued at The Black Wall, this climb sits in the upper-middle range of the crag's 5.8+ to 5.12b span. An alpine line with no fixed protection.

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