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Colorado · Rock climbing · Estes Park
Optimismus
Mid-range alpine climb among 11 routes at Notchtop.
- 5.9
- grade
- Alpine No Fixed
- style
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One of 11 routes catalogued at Notchtop, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range. An alpine line with no fixed protection.
Photo of the crag
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