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Pagoda Mountain Rock Climbing

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Routes in Pagoda Mountain

	Crescent Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Late to the Party - Bypass T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	North Buttress T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Northeast Face T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Pagoda Sneak T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	West Ridge T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	West Ridge Bypass T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c

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Elevation:	13,497 ft	4,114 m
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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

The North Face of Pagoda Mountain is a beautiful 1,500' slab of granite rising up between 12,000' and 13.500' above the Glacier Gorge Cirque. The North Buttress splits this wide face in the middle and rises directly in a straight line to the summit. The chances of seeing another party on this face are close to nil, the rock is mostly excellent quality granite and the setting is high and airy.

Getting There

Approach is made via the Glacier Gorge, past the base of Spearhead. From the Spearhead bivys, allow 1 hr. to reach the base of the route.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pagoda Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c 7 ● West Ridge Bypass Trad, Alpine
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 35 ● Crescent Ridge Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 52 ● North Buttress Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 16 ● West Ridge Trad, Alpine 5 pitches