Beige Tube Area / The Narrows Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 5,543 ft |
GPS: | 40.422, -105.24 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 32,362 total · 166/month |
Shared By: | Orphaned on Apr 26, 2002 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac |
Description
The routes I climbed in this area were all sport routes-though there is some potential for trad routes-just watch for loose blocks. I can't stress that enough. The rock here is a solid gniess that offers zero friction. Good foot-work is the ticket. All the routes begin on the shoulder of US Highway 34, so remember not to park the car too close in spite of falling matter. Since the routes are in a fairly narrow canyon, sunlight is most abundant during the hours closest to noon and when that sun goes down, the wind can really party hard. For pro you'll need at least 10 draws and some reflective-wear so you aren't hit by any reckless drivers.
Eds. This is an area spread out over ~1.3 miles uphill from the Beige Siphon Tube. Subsequently, we have subdivided this section to make it easier for you to use.
Eds. This is an area spread out over ~1.3 miles uphill from the Beige Siphon Tube. Subsequently, we have subdivided this section to make it easier for you to use.
Getting There
Take I-25 to Loveland whether that be north or south. Exit west on Highway US 34. Head west till you get to the canyon. You'll know when you get there. Just as you enter, you'll cruise under a big beige tube. That's the water supply for Horsetooth Reservoir. About a mile past that, on the left, just before you cross a bridge that makes a leftward bend, is a 25 ft. overhanging route with a total of two bolts then run out to one bolted shut. This is route one.The next two routes are about another half mile down the road on the right. We'll call these routes two and three. These are right next to eachother-they start on the same bolt, split in the middle,end on the same shuts, and last about 45 ft. And the last route, route four, is about 50 ft. past routes two and three. This guy is about 22 ft. tall and is really tricky. There are no holds about half way up. I think five draws should do. I don't know the names of these routes or how long they've been there so I'm just naming them by proximity to the green tube. Bring ten draws and have fun.
Crags going upstream
Construction Zone
0.0 from BST
Steep Triangular Face - private property; do not climb here
0.1 from BST
60 Degree Slabs - private property; do not climb here
0.2-0.3 from BST
White Dike area - private property; do not climb here
0.6 from BST
??
The Borg
Building Block area
Ironing Board area
1.0 from BST
Beer Slabs
Sign Crack area
1.2 from BST
Bridge Wall North
Bridge Wall South
1.3 from BST
Between Shark's Fin Wall & Bridge Wall North (Practice Rock)
Dorsal Crack area
Shark's Fin area
Friendship 7 Wall
Scoop Wall
Iron John/Little Tree area
The Ledges
0.0 from BST
Steep Triangular Face - private property; do not climb here
0.1 from BST
60 Degree Slabs - private property; do not climb here
0.2-0.3 from BST
White Dike area - private property; do not climb here
0.6 from BST
??
The Borg
Building Block area
Ironing Board area
1.0 from BST
Beer Slabs
Sign Crack area
1.2 from BST
Bridge Wall North
Bridge Wall South
1.3 from BST
Between Shark's Fin Wall & Bridge Wall North (Practice Rock)
Dorsal Crack area
Shark's Fin area
Friendship 7 Wall
Scoop Wall
Iron John/Little Tree area
The Ledges
Classic Climbing Routes at Beige Tube Area / The Narrows
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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Boulder, CO
1. It is the Narrows, all the locals and maps refer to it as such. 2. The rock is "adventurous" but solid areas exist. All in all there are about 40 routes in this 1 1/2 mile stretch of the canyon. 3. Jim Disney and Layton Kor have climbed here as have Mark Wilford.
4. About the Gold Wall or Bridge Wall. It is 1.2 miles west of the siphon tube. From right to left the routes are called Safety in Moderation, 5.9, Wilford FA. 10 feet left is a seam, Safety in Numbers, a hard to protect 5.11 by Wilford. The wall left of the tree has multiple variations from 5.5 to 5.11.
At 0.6 miles west from the beige siphon tube is a paved pull out on the south side of the road. A big block called the Borg is right at road side. Top rope anchors abide. The obvious crack seam is called the Borg Crack and is solid 5.11. The left face is also 5.11. The Prow is 5.12. Look up to the east at the slabs from the Borg. Lots of climbing with some bolted routes there.
At 1 mile west of the siphon tube is another paved pullout. There is some road side bouldering. The sign crack located behind the curve sign is fun, loose at top, and goes at 5.11. From the paved pullout look up and east and obvious chimney is seen. Jim Disney climbed it long long ago at 5.7. If you walk to the chimney and hike north for 50 feet or so and cut up behind the chimney you will see a string of 5 bolts ending at a 2 bolt anchor. Unclimbed as yet, a crucial hold broke off when I was freeing it and it went from 5.11 to 5.12? Best guess any way. I can't climb it and it hasn't seen a free ascent. Have at it. E-mail me if you get it.
From the same pullout if you hike west on the road 60 feet and hike up the steep gully for 150 feet you will come to the Beer slabs. There are two routes here. This Bolts For You, 10a is on the left. 1st pitch has 2 bolts and the second pitch has a right and left variation with 4 bolts. The route on the right is called A Message From Dick and goes at 5.8. One bolt on the first pitch and a 5.5 crack for the second pitch takes gear to 3 inches. Rap bolts at top of each pitch.
1.3 miles west of the siphon tube is a dirt pullout on the north side. Hike up the gully just east of this for 150 feet to a wall. It's called the Sharks Fin Wall. There are 5 routes on this wall. The two [bolted] routes True Colors, 5.11. It is the line of bolts on the left and takes a couple of cams to assist in protecting. The one on the right is called Stupid Igits, 5.10 and has 3 bolts. A small nut helps protect it after the second bolt.
Back at the dirt pullout at 1.3 miles. Look up to the west at the overhanging wall. 2 routes exist here. The one on the right is called Friendship Seven and goes at 10d-11a. Can't seem to get consensus. The route on the left goes at 9+-10a. Immediately around the prow 20 feet away to the west is a dihedral called Trash Can. Climb it and you will see why. It's 130 feet of 5.6. There is a 2 bold anchor at the top that allows access to the bolts on Friendship 7 for top roping purposes. Up the road 100 and 150 feet are the routes Santa's Little Helpers (half pipe) and Iron John(road side attraction)..
That's all I have for now, but there is a lot more climbing in the canyon. E-mail me at rockallen@msn.com. al Jun 1, 2003
the Mountains
Some punters nailed this crack this weekend (14 Feb 05) because they didn't have enough small gear to aid with. NEVER ruin the work of others with a hammer to bring routes down to your level.... Feb 14, 2005
Parachute (Rifle), CO
40.421531,-105.225934
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