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Arch Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Arch Rock

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	Arch Rock Direct T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Arch Rock Route T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Blackjack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Blerg S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cake Walk T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X
	Death by Drowning T,S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Dorsey-O'Donoghue Direct T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Duck Face S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Frown-E Face TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Fun-E Face S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Greetings from Butchers Hill S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Haircase T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Hollow Flake T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	In Two Deep T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Kansas Honey T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Left Meanie Crack T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Middle Dihedral T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Middle Meanie Crack T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Mighty Young Joe aka Captain Fist T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Obscura T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Obscura Direct T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
	Persistence S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Pride of Sweden S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Prow'd Monkey S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Right Meanie Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Slab n' Grab S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Smiley Face S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Sprout Route T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Staircase, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Sticks and Stones T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Village Idiot S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Waiting for Staircase 1-3 S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Waiting on a Resolution aka Unknown S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Waiting on the Staircase aka Unknown 2 S,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Zamboni Man S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Zendance S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Zorro's Cave T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures January 1- July 31st, 2016-2021 Details

For 2022: per Daniel Bryant: they did extend the order, but what I found was that the closed area does not encompass any of the common climbing areas within Elevenmile Canyon.

From Daniel H Bryant: the 2022 Elevenmile Canyon closures that were extended but do not include climbing areas.

Seasonal Closures in effect January 1-July 31st, 2016-2021.
For details visit:
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Contact phone number: (719) 553-1400.

Description

Arch Rock is one of the more prominent rocks in Elevinmile Canyon, 4 miles up the road. A short approach will lead you to a slurry of fine moderate sport and trad climbs. The "sport" routes are typical of South Platte climbing, often mixed sport and trad, and hosting long runouts on easier terrain. Descent: The Routes can be descended from the top by heading to the SOUTH side of the rock and going down easier gullys and slopes past the dome. Expect morning shade, and afternoon sun.

Many classics abound including, the two pitch 5.5 trad adventure: "The Staircase."

Getting There

This fine rock is 4 miles up the canyon and is easy to identify. Look for a dome with a series of unique grooves towards the north end. There are several turnoffs to park at below the crag.

Per cyclestupor: Arch rock is the huge unmistakable dome 3.8 miles from the pay station. It is directly north (downstream) of the foot bridge parking area on the east side of the road. so if you see the footbridge or if you go through a tunnel you went too far. There is parking on the west side of the road behind the big boulder, or a small pull in on the east side of the road upstream of the boulder. Be prepared to scramble up hill.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Arch Rock

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 260 ● The Staircase Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 162 ● Hollow Flake Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 32 ● Waiting on the Staircase aka Unk… Sport, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 17 ● Zendance Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 16 ● Fun-E Face Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 12 ● Duck Face Sport
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 37 ● Waiting for Staircase 1-3 Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 66 ● Mighty Young Joe aka Captain Fist Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 63 ● Arch Rock Route Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 43 ● Kansas Honey Trad, TR 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 16 ● Greetings from Butchers Hill Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 28 ● Persistence Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 8 ● Pride of Sweden Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 67 ● Zamboni Man Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 4 ● Sprout Route Trad