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Topographical Oceans
5.10 YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British
Avg: 3.7 from 89
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Routes in The Dome
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Bishop Jaggers T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Bolts to Somewhere T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Burke Box Ball Route S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Connections T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Dire Straits T,S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Dos Equis T,S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Fuzzy Thinking T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Look out, Sarah! T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Pornographic Motions T,S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 |
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PTL Club T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R |
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Resurrection T,S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Rhythm Scratch T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R |
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RU Red I T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X |
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Sea Of Holes T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 |
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South Side Johnny T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Sposi-Isaacs Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Topographical Oceans T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Village People T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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YMCA Right Variation aka Tom's Crack Attack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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| Type: | Trad, 475 ft (144 m), 4 pitches |
| GPS: | 39.41867, -105.26798 |
| FA: | Peter Hubbel and Mike Smith 1983 |
| Page Views: | 14,867 total · 51/month |
| Shared By: | Ray Snead on Dec 31, 2001 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure - at least until Aug. 15, 2025
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Per Josh: for the first time in at least 5 years, it appears we have nestlings at the peregrine falcon eyrie at Cathedral Spires! The breeding pair has been present and made attempts at nesting all those years but have not gotten this close to fledging a nest in that time.
Ornithologists across the Front Range have noted that migration and the onset of the avian breeding season seemed to be delayed by around 7-10 days this year, possibly because of the timing and amount of spring precipitation. The peregrines at Cathedral laid eggs later than usual. Because of that, their nestlings may not be ready to leave the nest by the time our usual seasonal closure would end, after July 31. As such, the closure this year will remain until at least August 15 (an opening of August 16). This should give the nestlings the time they need to finish development and leave the nest area.
2023 info: jeffco.us/1531/Alerts-Closures
The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/…
Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.
Ornithologists across the Front Range have noted that migration and the onset of the avian breeding season seemed to be delayed by around 7-10 days this year, possibly because of the timing and amount of spring precipitation. The peregrines at Cathedral laid eggs later than usual. Because of that, their nestlings may not be ready to leave the nest by the time our usual seasonal closure would end, after July 31. As such, the closure this year will remain until at least August 15 (an opening of August 16). This should give the nestlings the time they need to finish development and leave the nest area.
2023 info: jeffco.us/1531/Alerts-Closures
The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/…
Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.
Description
A S'Platte ultra classic, "Topo" is simply not to be missed. Start near the center of the face, to the left of the Bishop Jaggers crack.
P1. Climb a slab with three bolts to a bolt anchor. The crux (5.9+) is turning the little overlap at the first bolt.
P2. Angle up and right past many (6) bolts to a bolt anchor right of a big arch (exciting 5.9).
P3. Continue angling up and right to another bolt anchor.
P4. Climb the "laboratory safe" centerpiece pitch past 13 bolts (5.10), fighting the burn in your calves. Bolts to Somewhere is the lefthand line.
Rap the route.
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