The Maiden - Standard Route / North Face Climber's Log

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Liba Kopeckova

Liba Kopeckova - Jun 5, 2024 6:54 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2024

fun adventure  Sucess!

Fun climb on North Face, incredible views, interesting route, would not recommend for a beginner 5.6 climber. Rappel was wild!

blueshade

blueshade - Jul 20, 2020 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2020

WILD climb  Sucess!

Crazy climb. Crux on P3 seems WAY harder than 5.6. Traversing P4 is WILDLY exposed. While very delicate, not particularly difficult. P5 is cruiser.

Brian C

Brian C - Jul 25, 2013 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2013

NF second time  Sucess!

Cool and funky route! Was fun to do it again.

alpine345

alpine345 - Feb 18, 2012 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 1991

my first maiden  Sucess!

Climbed with Greg Hawkins...all were had by a good time...

shanahan96

shanahan96 - Mar 27, 2011 8:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2011

round and round we go  Sucess!

w/tom- got off route on the 5.6 crux and climbed a gnarly overhang(5.7+/5.8) to reach the tree belay. the mental crux was the worst for me as the route basically falling away off the north face spooked the bejesus out of me!

the rappel was awesome, especially with the slender maiden for the background. it's right up there with looking glass rock on the great rappels list.

jamie

benners

benners - Feb 1, 2011 10:57 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2010

Super Fun Finish  Sucess!

Great route. Loved the 210 foot free-hanging rappel off the summit.

noahs213

noahs213 - Jun 17, 2010 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010

Interesting  Sucess!

One of the longer approaches. Probably why It's not really popular along with the R rating. Free soloed the first pitch. Believe me there is no protection and you probably should. It's also not that hard at all. The whole climb is not that well protected especially the mental crux traverse. The climbing crux is not that bad but with it not being well protected it makes it feel harder. The exposure is unreal. That rapel is the best, flat out. Go do it. It's worth it. Just dont bring a beginner on it. Both the leading and following on this climb is quite dangerous. Don't forget your prusiks!

Brian C

Brian C - May 21, 2010 11:50 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2010

Awesome  Sucess!

Cool route. Very different from the usual Flatirons fare. Definitely the most intense 5.6 I've ever lead. Don't blow off the low grade as there is some air pulling at your heels in the traverses. Go do it if you don't believe me. Best - rappel - ever

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McCannster

McCannster - Aug 30, 2009 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009

Maiden North Face  Sucess!

Great fun. Lars and I took turns leading. This is the only climb I've done where the second is considerably in danger of a nasty fall in a few spots. Good leading alleviates this a bit. I led the crux pitch (P3), which was very fun and exposed. The rappel was the coolest I've done. Ever.

SarahThompson

SarahThompson - May 17, 2008 11:02 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2008

Wow!  Sucess!

A very unique, attention grabbing climb! I don't lead and am only a "casual" technical rock climber so due to the traversing and downclimbing nature of this climb it was a tough one from a psychological perspective. The exposure is insane! The famous free rappel from the summit was also memorable.

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