Noble Odyssey

Want to climb 50 routes in a day? Want to climb about the same vertical as El Capitan?Noble Odyssey boards at the start of the East Rampart on Ship’s Prow, then takes you through Scylla and Charybdis at the west end of the rampart before returning you to where you started, longing for home.This link up is built upon James Schroeder;s beautiful Noble Arches and most of Ben Smith;s Chivalrous Arches, with substitutions to the latter for grade and theme. Along the way, you will climb on every major feature of the East Rampart. You’ll experience every style of climbing the lake has to offer, on some of the most classic moderate routes as well as hidden gems. You will also suffer through some rites of passage.Devil’s Lake notoriously has many routes piled on top of one another. Know and climb the full-value lines for each route to have the greatest sense of accomplishment at the end of your journey. This list maxes at 5.8 and averages 5.5; make substitutions as appropriate for your level and leave a comment below about your personal odyssey!The order in which you climb the routes is up to you, but for best thematic value start on Ships Prow and return to D’Arcy’s Buttress for your final lead.

00 TCU through 5 Camalot, doubles of .4-2

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