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Palisades Rock Climbing

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	Gorrell's Traverse T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Great Chimney, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
	Loft Route (a.k.a. Clark's Arrow), The T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	Ramp to Clark's Arrow to Skyscraper, The T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Easy Snow

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Elevation:	14,000 ft	4,267 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

This is a gorgeous section of Long's Peak which, due to its lengthy approach, attracts relatively few visitors. The vertical rock rises above and to the right of Keplinger's Couloir.

Routes here include Autumn Sonata, 5.10c; Slumgullion, 5.11d; Earth, Wind, and Fire, 5.10d; Beat the Heat, 5.10d; Great Chimney, 5.6; Cold Turkey Waltz, 5.10. There is room for development here.

The descent is probably best to go down the ridge to the Loft to Clark's Arrow or rappel into the Notch (top of Notch Couloir).

Getting There

Most probably approach from the Long's Area trailhead on the east side of the peak, off CO Hwy 7. From this side, you would approach via the Loft & Clark's Arrow. This arrow is hard to find. For the aerobically fit, you could approach from the Wild Basin entrance to RMNP and hike up Keplinger's Couloir...but one might question your genetics or call you mutant.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Palisades

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

4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b 18 ● The Loft Route (a.k.a. Clark's A… Trad, Alpine
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Easy Snow 23 ● The Ramp to Clark's Arrow to Sky… Trad, Snow, Alpine 5 pitches

● The Loft Route (a.k.a. Clar…

4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Trad, Alpine

● The Ramp to Clark's Arrow t…

Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Easy Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine 5 pitches

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Sun & Shade

Sun Angles Details:

Sunny Roughly 1pm to 5pm during high season

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Details: This route doesn't get sun until much later in the day. In July, it was 30 degree climbing with some light snow. Truly it is a difficult route due to location. Bring winter layers even in summer.