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Central Wall

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Description

Central wall is the wall between The East Wall and The Main Wall.
Here you will find Lover's Chimney, Bookmark, Roofer Madness, "Unknown Soldier" and other well known classics.

Please note that all routes between The Hourglass and Bookmark are closed due to peregrine nesting. The routes are closed April 1 through September 30 or until otherwise noted by the U.S. Forest Service – Eldorado National Forest.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 55
Lover's Chimney
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 65
Bookmark
Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Fallen Hero
Trad, TR 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 9
Roofer Madness
Trad 5 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
Eagle Buttress, Left
Trad 5 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
Eagle Buttress, Right Side
Trad 5 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
The Hourglass
Trad 4 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lover's Chimney
 55
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Bookmark
 65
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Fallen Hero
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, TR 2 pitches
Roofer Madness
 9
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 5 pitches
Eagle Buttress, Left
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
Eagle Buttress, Right Side
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
The Hourglass
 9
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 4 pitches

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Looking up Pitch 1, which goes leftward up the dikes and ends at a nice ledge.
[Hide Photo] Looking up Pitch 1, which goes leftward up the dikes and ends at a nice ledge.