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Ridge 4 aka Mohling Arete Rock Climbing

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Routes in Ridge 4 aka Mohling Arete

	Anthem To the Sun T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Carrot Flake T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Club Salute T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a R
	Dialing For Dollars T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fire On The Mountain T 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13
	Grande Parade T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Hammer Case T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b A2 PG13
	Lightning In The Sky T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a R
	Mohling Arete T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Under The Influence T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R

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Elevation:	7,150 ft
GPS:	39.979, -105.2936 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Michael Komarnitsky on Oct 17, 2002
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

Access Issue: 2018 Raptor Closure Lifted Details

As of May 16, 2018, per Flatirons Climbing Council: the raptor closures have been lifted here due to no or failed raptor nesting.

Currently 105744237 is not applicable.

Access Issue: Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:

flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…

Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.

Description

The fourth of four main ridges on the north side of Skunk Canyon as you bushwack in. Almost all the routes are on the west face, none of which I have done. It's pretty and remote, with beautiful views of the Sacred Cliffs.

Getting There

Take the Mesa trail to skunk canyon. North of NCAR where the trail dives down and then back up, follow it up the switchbacks until the last one, then take the trail around the fence and head back into skunk canyon. You'll stay on the right side of the canyon for a while, then abruptly switch to the left side about 15 feet above the creek. After 500 yards you'll come to an incredibly huge boulder forming a cave with a wall on the south side of the creek. You can cruise through this cave via a small hole (low 5th class) or go around to the right. From here, continue another 300 yards up and right.

The base of the east face is a very low angled slab with a roof ending on the east end with a flaring crack running out of that corner. About 50 feet above that corner you can see a crack/flake system about 20 feet above the ground that leads up to the ridge.

For descent, you can scramble down the gullies on either side of the rock, or continue up to the pinnacle above you. We elected to bushwack from there n/nw, meeting up with the Green Mountain trail just before the summit. Not sure that this is the most efficient way of getting home...