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The Corporate Walls Rock Climbing

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	Explosion at the Ballbearing Factory S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	O.S.H.A. Inspection S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Unincorporated Comglomerate TR 5.11+ 7a 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.

Description

The Corporate Walls are a shady spot on the South Rim with two good sport routes and some topropes. All the routes here have a nice length and are in a good location (i.e. away from crowds and good shade on a hot day).

Getting There

The cliff is located just below the power lines that cross the canyon from the North Rim to the South Rim. The cliffs may be approached from the bottom (creekside) or top of the cliff. From the S. park entrance, park at the last parking lot to the north and take the Lake Gulch Trail. After a while, look for the power lines and start cutting through a field, over to the cliff edge. The Corp. Walls acutally face mostly east, so locate some bolts and rap down, or set up a TR on of of the lines.

To approach from the creek, hike N. until you can see the cliffs near the powerline. An easy crossing on some boulders is nearly below the cliff. Scramble up some steep terrain to the bottom.