Mt. Thorodin Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 10,400 ft |
GPS: | 39.883, -105.432 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 23,937 total · 122/month |
Shared By: | Leo Paik on Apr 4, 2002 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac |
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Golden Gate Canyon is a State Park and a $6 (2010) fee is required for entrance. Self serve kiosks exist throughout the park. Annual passes can be purchased for $60.
Description
This is likely the best of the climbing at Golden Gate State Park. There are at least 3 crags here. All are visible from the Panorama Point. These crags are up to 450 feet in height. The rock is decent to excellent granite, generally less than vertical, filled with many cracks. Access is via faint trails or bushwhacking from Panorama Point with hikes to 1+ hours. These are generally west-facing, so you can generally watch the weather come in. The views are pleasant.
This is a sub-alpine climbing area at an elevation of ~10,000'.
For now, the crowds are not here.
This is a sub-alpine climbing area at an elevation of ~10,000'.
For now, the crowds are not here.
Getting There
From Golden, head N on CO Hwy 93, head W up Golden Gate Canyon Rd to the park, turn R up the road past Kriley Pond and switchback to a gravel road. Follow the signs to Panorama Point. Hike.
Per Lee Smith: instead of hiking directly from Panorama Point, head down the road (east) for about 1/10th of a mile until the crag is due north and then head into the woods. It is much faster than starting right at Panorama Point.
Per Lee Smith: instead of hiking directly from Panorama Point, head down the road (east) for about 1/10th of a mile until the crag is due north and then head into the woods. It is much faster than starting right at Panorama Point.
Classic Climbing Routes at Mt. Thorodin
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
We had the whole place to ourselves all day on a Saturday. This is really a great and lonesome crag. I will be back. Sep 9, 2007
Colorado Springs, Colorado