http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html Taking advantage of a warm November day, EJ and I headed to the Redgarden Wall of Eldorado Canyon. The plan for the day was to climb the Swanson Arete which is a historic line with moderate climbing. To access the Swanson Arete we first had to climb the West Chimney which proved to be the climbing crux of the day. EJ lead the the 160’ West Chimney to the Red Ledge where the Swanson Arete began. From the base of the Arete I combined two pitches over moderate ground. On the pitch I lead I ran across several large loose blocks which is surprising considering the traffic that this route gets. EJ lead the last pitch which had a short crux and beautiful exposed climbing on moderate rock. From the summit we elected to do the “walk off” descent which proved to be a mistake. Next time we’ll rappel down the “Dirty Deed” Chimney. http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html#0 a1aca399-3661-4d9e-977c-9a1922aa3931 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/1301467_large_cb98cf.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/1301467_large_cb98cf.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Our Route (From <a title="http://www.mountainproject.com" href="http://www.mountainproject.com">www.mountainproject.com</a>)</p></div></div> http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html#1 f803e480-0b90-4f91-b8e4-2674c16c18cc http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1247.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1247.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">EJ</p></div></div> http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html#2 7e96d83e-a0ef-463f-a6a2-6d1931a444b7 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1252.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1252.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">EJ Leads The West Chimney (5.6)</p></div></div> http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html#3 bc5a93f3-edf4-4204-8c4c-dc7583d2367b http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1260.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1260.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">EJ at the Red Ledge</p></div></div> http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html#4 2873d115-a6aa-41db-aa4b-8c666f9ee00b http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1271.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1271.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Wes Leads Pitch Two of the Swanson Arete (5.5)</p></div></div> http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html#5 163f8a4d-b9da-44c3-be73-1cdc92944bea http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1286.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1286.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">EJ Leads Pitch Three of the Swanson Arete (5.5)</p></div></div> http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html#6 ddac84a3-1da9-436f-87cf-404d18768400 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1302.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1302.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">EJ</p></div></div> http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html#7 0167bcb5-cce4-4fc6-9795-7a7064a40343 http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1306.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1306.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">Wes</p></div></div> http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete.html#8 90d496e0-5aa3-462f-9085-b2655eeb4edd http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1320.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.bradshawclimbing.com/Bradshaw_Climbing/Swanson_Arete_files/Media/DSCN1320.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_611_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_2">EJ Downclimbs the “Walk Off” Descent</p></div></div>