North Face / North End  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  6,055' Page Views:  9,147. Good page?    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Leo Paik on Nov 7, 2011 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed 79° | 45° 70° | 39° 63° | 41° 66° | 43° 81° | 48°

Seasonal falcon nesting closures MORE INFO >>> The East Face of North Gateway is closed to climbers every year from around Feb 1 until early August, depending on when the birds fledge. It's not posted out there, but since the closure has been in effect for 20+ years it is incumbent on climbers to know about closures by stopping in at the visitor center and asking. The falcons always nest in a big pothole above the traverse ledge and below the Kissing Camels arch. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Ryan Sayers working the 1st pitch free

Description 

This is a reorganizational entry to facilitate a L->R sorting of the routes. We'll create a subarea for the north face / north end routes here.

This face is a bit steep with mostly 5.11-5.13 free routes and aid routes.

Getting There 

Park at the North Main Parking Lot and walk up a designated trail to your desired route.

The Classics

Featured Route For North Face / North End

Anaconda 5.11c  CO : Colorado Springs : ... : North Face / North End

This routes climbs the obvious crack system in a vague corner on the NNW end. Most parties climb the first 60 feet at easy 5.10, but the 20 foot extension is excellent climbing. Fixed anchors for both. The second pitch looks heinous, a pigeon-shit encrusted slot with good cracks in the back....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO