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North Sentry Block Bouldering

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Routes in North Sentry Block

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Elevation:	5,400 ft
GPS:	39.34772, -104.76015 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Andy Librande on Dec 16, 2013 · Updates
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Access Issue: Historical seasonal raptor closures with 2023 updates Details

Per Castlewood Canyon: there is a new closure for nesting raptors this year: Five and Dime will be closed March 1st through July 31st. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me, Rachel Chaffee (Park Ranger) at dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.us or by phone at 303-688-5242.

Per Garrett Garner-Wells:

the current raptor closures, announced by CPW and reported on Denver7:

The following climbing route closures are currently in place:

- Morning Sun Wall is closed March 1-July 31.
- Porky’s Wall is closed March 1 - July 31.
- Vultures Wall is closed March 1-July 31. (per Rachel, CCSP Ranger, dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.use or 303-688-5242)
- Shakespearean Theater is closed March 1-May 31.
- Mind Meld is closed March 1-May 31.

As of 2020:

There is a very new and active nest of owls midway up the cliff at the north end of the Neanderthal Wall between Cro-Mag and Up The Red. There is no active nest around the south end of Neanderthal Wall.

As of June, 2017:

The 3 toprope routes at the far south end of Neanderthal Wall (far north end of Allied Wall) have a nesting pair of Snowy Owls. Please stay off these routes until further notice. The park has been notified and hopefully some signage will be put up. The route Rock Rat is included.

As of March 7, 2012:

Shakespearean Theater - restricted March, April, May.
Mind Meld - restricted March, April, May.
Porky's Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, through July 31.
Vulture Wall - restricted March, April, May.
Morning Sun Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, July.

Description

This boulder is just below the Buoux Block and has commanding views of the valley. You can easily see this boulder from the Creek Bottom Trail. Just stop at the waterfall overlook, and look for the big face with a perfect split crack on the hill above it.

Getting There

Enter the West Entrance and park in the Falls Parking lot. Cross above the falls and immediately take a left and hike along the mud-cliffs. The boulder is about 100 yards up the hill almost directly above the actual waterfall.

It is just down the hill from the Buoux Block and just North of the Plate Rock/Orange Boulder area.

In the C-wood bouldering map, it is in the Buoux Block "pink-colored" section. mountainproject.com/images/90/81/106819081_large_16ee89.jpg