Wind Tower - S Face

Description 

This popular rock has some of the most frequently climbed routes in Eldorado Canyon on it. However, on its south face, you will find fewer companions since its vertical face and spartan protection options will deter all but the most ardent suitors.

Probably the most popular or traveled routes here include Metamorphosis, 5.9+ s, King's X, 5.11a s; Rainbow Wall, 5.13a.

Rainbow Wall was once a popular stop on the high-end climber's tour since it was Eldorado Canyon's first 5.13, freed by Bob Horan in 1984, and then flashed by Ben Moon in 1991. Today, climbing standards have long since passed this mark and the traffic has died down.

Some of the other serious routes on the south face include: Yellow Traverse, 5.9- vs; Disguise, 5.10b s/vs; The Blackjack, 5.10a s/vs and Scotch and Soda, 5.11b/c s will keep anyone's adrenaline pumping.

The low part of this wall does include some moderately popular bouldering and traversing.

Getting There 

The approach takes an arduous 5 min. from the parking lot. Take the bridge across S. Boulder Creek, then veer right. You are there.

Featured Route For Wind Tower - S Face

King's X 5.10d  CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : Wind Tower - S Face

Hidden in the trees on the lower-left of the Wind Tower S Face, King's X presents bizarre, body-English climbing with some hefty stemming...pure Eldorado. The line is rather obvious, following the weakness between overhangs on the lower left of the South Face and leading to a large V-slot roof. Climb easily past a flake to a strange 5.10 bulge (fixed pin, wire placement), stepping left at the bulge. There is a hidden fixed pin after the bulge ...[more]