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Batman Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Batman Rock

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	Backbone Arete S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Bat Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Batman's Girdle T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Carpenter's Corner T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	China Loving Blues T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Clowntime is Over T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Coors Roof T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1
	Dark Night, The TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Gobs of Blobs T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Hand Jive T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hand Over Hand T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Marlin Alley T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	No Known Cure T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Riddler Right T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Rockheads T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Spaziergang T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Station to Station T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Summer Breeze T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Access Issue: 2022 Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Per Matt Coghill: the Golden eagle nesting activity has extended Lumpy closures through Aug. 15, 2022 on Sundance, Thunder Buttress, and Needle Summit!

Per A.Eaton: the raptor closures have been lifted as of 6/4/2022 at Lumpy for the following formations:

Twin Owls
Rock One
Batman Rock
Batman Pinnacle
Checkerboard
Lightning Rock

Per the Denver Post: as of Feb. 15, 2022, Checkerboard Rock, Lightning Rock, Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Sundance, Thunder Buttress, The Parish, Bookmark Pinnacle, The Left Book, Bookmark, Twin Owls, Rock One, and the Needle are closed for raptor nesting. These closures will continue through July 31, 2022 if needed.

All areas [were] OPEN to climbing for the 2021 post July season.

Closures ending July 31:
Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Lightning Rock, Checkerboard Rock - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Sundance - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
The Book Area: Left Book, The Bookmark, Bookmark Pinnacle, and the entire Book formation (including Renaissance Wall, Isis Buttress, Pages Wall Area, and J-Crack Slab Area)- nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Thunder Buttress and The Parish - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Twin Owls and Rock One - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Cathedral Wall - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…

When closed, the closures include the named rock formations and the areas surrounding the base of the formation. This includes all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes, and climber's access trails to the formation.

Areas not listed are presumed to be open. These closures will be lifted or extended as conditions dictate.

Description

A beautiful dome perched atop the Ridge, with an assortment of two pitch routes. Like Twin Owls, it is flanked by other cliffs, including Checkerboard Rock, Lightning Rock, and the Batman Pinnacle, all of which have fine routes and are approached by the same trail. The dome is host to some of the Ridge's best moderate routes, such as Batman and Robin (5.6) and Hand over Hand (5.7). Checkerboard has some very challenging, very trad climbs, notably Ziggie's Day Out and Checkerboard Crack, both 5.10. Clowntime is Over and Bat Crack are must-do 5.9s on Batman itself.

Getting There

From the new parking lot, take the west trail towards the old Twin Owls parking lot ~0.6 miles. Somewhat confusing-take the right of two trails from the west end of old Twin Owls parking lot, bear left shortly thereafter at the first branch, then right after a little ways (these last two branches are unmarked). Checkerboard is the first rock, after about 15 minutes, then the trail effectively disappears, but the other rocks become obvious. ~45-60 minutes for the approach, 40 minutes for the descent.

A 2021 update from a comment: to find the improved trail to Batman from the main Lumpy trail from the main trail, follow the sign that says Batman Rock, then go left twice at forks that come up quickly. You may not see any more signs, until you get way up to the sign for Batman Pinnacle (Batman Rock is just past this).

Descent

Head N/NE from the top and scramble easily down around to the base. Other descents may be described for individual routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Batman Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 62 ● Hand Over Hand Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 9 ● Gobs of Blobs Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 28 ● Bat Crack Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 12 ● Hand Jive Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 27 ● Clowntime is Over Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 4 ● Marlin Alley Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 4 ● Backbone Arete Sport