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North Face/Ridge Rock Climbing

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	Cable Route T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Ex-Ranger's Revenge T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Keyhole Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Mary's Ledges T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Northwest Gully T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Webb's Walk-up T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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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 an amalgamation of area between the Diamond/Chasm View Wall and the West Face of Long's Peak. The climbs in this area are probably more mountaineering in nature than much of the rest of the climbs on Long's Peak.

Historically, this aspect of the peak is important as it was once equipped with cables to facilitate non-climber's ascent of the peak. Since, these cables have been removed, and this face has much reduced traffic. It is often used for the descent of routes off the top of the Diamond.

Routes along here include: The Cable Route, 5.4 or M2; Keyhole Ridge, 5.4; The Keyhole, 3rd class.

Getting There

Most approach this from Long's Area trailhead off CO Hwy 7. Hike up to the Chasm Lake cutoff but head right around Lady Washington and through the Boulderfield. Find your line.

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Classic Climbing Routes at North Face/Ridge

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

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 12 ● Northwest Gully Trad, Alpine
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 184 ● Cable Route Trad, Alpine
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 112 ● Keyhole Ridge Trad, Alpine