Dunn-Westbay Direct | E10/8b+ Multi-pitch at Longs Peak

United States / Colorado / Boulder County
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Quick Info

Grade E10 / 8b+
Type Trad climb
Pitches 4
Crag Longs Peak
Country United States 🇺🇸
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Tommy Caldwell (2013)
Recorded repeats 3

Quick Info

Grade E10 / 8b+
Type Trad climb
Pitches 4
Crag Longs Peak
Country United States 🇺🇸
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Tommy Caldwell (2013)
Recorded repeats 3
4 pitches. Also known as Full Dunn-Westbay and Direct Dunn-Westbay.

Crux is an 80m 5.14a/b pitch at 4000m altitude.

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66 contributions since 28th August 2026.

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Ascents

4 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

References

[1] https://gripped.com/news/caldwell-climbs-first-514-on-longs-peak/
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://gripped.com/news/jon-siegrists-second-free-ascent-of-colorado-5-14-at-4200-metres/

Suggested broken flake and footholds has made the route harder.

References

[1] https://www.mountainproject.com/route/108312588/full-dunn-westbay-aka-dunn-westbay-direct-or-the-direct-dunn-westbay
Sixth ascent. First female ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/YeJtcnhmAFY

[2] https://alpinist.com/newswire/madaleine-sorkin-becomes-the-first-woman-to-free-climb-dunn-westbay-direct-5-14/