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Taylor Peak Rock Climbing

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Routes in Taylor Peak

	Brexit T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Central Buttress T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Steep Snow R
	East Face Left T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Mod. Snow
	Pigs in Space T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Quicksilver 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Steep Snow
	Taylor Made T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	13,153 ft
GPS:	40.2744, -105.68 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	14,162 total · 55/month
Shared By:	Brendan Sheehan on Jun 7, 2002
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

Access Issue: Closures Details

Seasonal closures Feb. 15-July 31. Per the Denver Post:, the Cathedral Wall and all areas above the Loch Vale-Sky Pond Trail are closed to off-trail travel! Per this RMNP website, "Initial closures now occur in Feb. 15 and April, when raptors return to the region and scout for nesting sites. Areas containing general habitat preferred by raptors are closed during this time. Once raptors have selected nesting spots, the initial closures are lifted or adjusted. The specific areas which raptors choose for nesting sites are closed."

For additional information about raptor closures, please visit the Rocky Mountain National Parks area closures website.

General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.

Description

Taylor Peak, 13,153ft, sits on the divide at the back of Loch Vale between Powell and Otis Peak. The peak is not very distinctive except for the presence of Taylor Glacier, which reaches the divide a half mile or so [southeast] of Taylor's summit. Taylor Glacier can be spotted from the Bear Lake parking lot, The Loch, and various other places along the trail into Loch Vale. [Taylor] Peak is the high point to the right of the glacier. The approach to Taylor provides great views of the Cathedral Spires, and the summit has an expansive view, especially to the South.

Getting There

Park at the Glacier Gorge Junction lot, if it's not full, otherwise Bear Lake. Hike into Loch Vale. Approach via the Sky Pond branch for a climb of Taylor Glacier. This is also the approach to many Cathedral Spires climbs. Taylor can also be approached via the Andrew's Glacier branch, for a walk up Andrew's Glacier. Andrew's makes the easiest [descent].