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C-Section Rock Climbing
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[Redacted] S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Black Brow TR 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Dystocia S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Entry Level S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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First Dibs S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Heavy Duty Judy S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Korbomite Maneuver S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Patrick Hedgeclipper S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Pebble Beach S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Peckerwood S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Radiation Fear S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Sky is Falling, The T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 |
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Sweaty Betty S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Warden Pete's TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Wishbone Crack S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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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.
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
Also known as the Hedgeclipper area, this is a nice collection of sport routes of moderate length for CWC ranging from 5.8-12c with an approach that's not too long. With South-facing exposure, these are good for colder days. Access to the top is via a fallen tree that leans against the rock at the North end of the wall.
Getting There
Take the North entrance to the park and take the Creekside Trail (farthest South parking lot) past the waterfall. Cross the creek and backtrack to the North now. See the map for further details.
L->R:
A. Black Brow, 11-, TR.
B. Warden Petes, 10, TR.
C. Beta Slave, 10+, bolts.
D. Patrick Hedgeclipper, 11, bolts.
E. The Sky is Falling, 7+ PG-13, 45', gear.
F. Entry Level, 8+, 1p, bolts.
G. Heavy Duty Judy, 10, bolts.
H. Radiation Fear, 11-, bolts.
I. First Dibs, 10, bolts.
J. Wishbone Crack, 9+/10-, gear.
K. Tholean Webs, 12-, TR.
L. Korbomite Maneuver, 12-, bolts.
M. Pebble Beach, 11+, bolts.
N. Ad Rock, 12, TR.
O. Peckerwood aka Quid Pro Cracks, 11-, 45', bolts.
B. Warden Petes, 10, TR.
C. Beta Slave, 10+, bolts.
D. Patrick Hedgeclipper, 11, bolts.
E. The Sky is Falling, 7+ PG-13, 45', gear.
F. Entry Level, 8+, 1p, bolts.
G. Heavy Duty Judy, 10, bolts.
H. Radiation Fear, 11-, bolts.
I. First Dibs, 10, bolts.
J. Wishbone Crack, 9+/10-, gear.
K. Tholean Webs, 12-, TR.
L. Korbomite Maneuver, 12-, bolts.
M. Pebble Beach, 11+, bolts.
N. Ad Rock, 12, TR.
O. Peckerwood aka Quid Pro Cracks, 11-, 45', bolts.
Classic Climbing Routes at C-Section
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