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Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted
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Update: as of 6/7/23 per Mike McHugh, ECSP: all closures have been lifted within Eldorado Canyon State Park, including Continental Crag.
Crags on Eldorado Mountain, such as Mickey Mouse wall and Cryptic Crags, are outside of park boundaries and may still be subject to Boulder County closures.
Previously in 2023: per M. McHugh, ECSP: the upper loop of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, above the Crags Hotel Ruin, & the
Continental Divide Overlook, is closed effective immediately. This included Continental Crag.
These areas are closed to all activities, including rock climbing & hiking, through 7/15 or until further notice, to protect nesting golden eagles on the S side of the canyon.
Golden Eagles are protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under authority of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A conviction of nest disturbance can carry a fine to $5,000 & one year imprisonment.
See the map in the photo section for terrain closure.
Previous years: per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:
Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
For more info visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!
Crags on Eldorado Mountain, such as Mickey Mouse wall and Cryptic Crags, are outside of park boundaries and may still be subject to Boulder County closures.
Previously in 2023: per M. McHugh, ECSP: the upper loop of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, above the Crags Hotel Ruin, & the
Continental Divide Overlook, is closed effective immediately. This included Continental Crag.
These areas are closed to all activities, including rock climbing & hiking, through 7/15 or until further notice, to protect nesting golden eagles on the S side of the canyon.
Golden Eagles are protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under authority of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A conviction of nest disturbance can carry a fine to $5,000 & one year imprisonment.
See the map in the photo section for terrain closure.
Previous years: per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:
Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
For more info visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!
Access Issue: Permit to access - required?
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Per Tony B: according to this recently published map from OSMP, Upper Peanuts Wall is now in an HCA and requires a permit: maps.bouldercolorado.gov/wi….
Description
The Cruise... no, not exactly. I didn't cruise this route at all, in fact I got stumped on it for a few minutes and though it was hard for the 5.9 grade it was given.
This fine climb starts on the ledge as for Sunrider, but just a ways down and to the right of it. Start off of the ledge on the large north-facing wall to the right of the route Upstairs dihedral. Climb up to and through a crack that will take you around the arete to the right-hand side (west facing).
Climb the lower-angle rock on the right of the arete, through small holds. Pass a bolt and then climb up and right to a few placements for gear, then over left through to top of the Upstairs dihedral, to the bolt anchors above Sunrider.
The area around the bolt is insecure and the pro may be a distance from you at a few odd moves.
To descend, rap from the Sunrider anchors or top out and scramble and walk to the southwest to the rough trail, which leads back to the base.
This fine climb starts on the ledge as for Sunrider, but just a ways down and to the right of it. Start off of the ledge on the large north-facing wall to the right of the route Upstairs dihedral. Climb up to and through a crack that will take you around the arete to the right-hand side (west facing).
Climb the lower-angle rock on the right of the arete, through small holds. Pass a bolt and then climb up and right to a few placements for gear, then over left through to top of the Upstairs dihedral, to the bolt anchors above Sunrider.
The area around the bolt is insecure and the pro may be a distance from you at a few odd moves.
To descend, rap from the Sunrider anchors or top out and scramble and walk to the southwest to the rough trail, which leads back to the base.
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