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Angle Iron Slabs Rock Climbing

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Routes in Angle Iron Slabs

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	It Matters Not T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Leftraction S,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X
	Purgatory TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Roadkill T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Roadside Attraction S,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Schvondelagunst T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Schwanensee T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Trifle Dicey T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure Details

2023 info: jeffco.us/1531/Alerts-Closures

The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/…

Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.

Description

Why would anyone want to go to this rock? I dont know but heres a description. The rock sits just to the NE of the parking lot for the Cynical Pinnacle, and the dome. Its right off the road, and on a few of the climbs you pretty much have to stand on the road to belay. The climbs are all pretty mediocre and probably best to be done as top ropes (which are very convenient to set up) as the bolts on the slab routes are typical old South Platte death traps. All in all the climbs on this rock are harder then they look, and if your looking to maybe hang out by the river, drink a few beers, BBQ, and play around on the rock this might be a worthwhile area.