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Ralston Roost Rock Climbing

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Routes in Ralston Roost

L › R R › L A › Z

	Left Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Pilly the Pimp T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rain Screw S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	9,334 ft	2,845 m
GPS:	39.8383, -105.42466 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: State Park - Fee Required. Details

Golden Gate Canyon is a State Park and a $10 (2021) fee is required for entrance. Cash/Check only accepted; Self serve kiosks exist throughout the park. Annual passes can be purchased for $60.

Description

Alvino Pon also put in a number of routes on this cliff above Kriley Pond. There are bolted lines here in addition to some not so obvious trad routes.

L->R:

A. Left Ridge, 6, 1-2p, 250', gear.
B. Rain Screw, 10, 2p, gear & bolts.

Getting There

Park next to Kriley Pond, then head up the switchbacked hiking trail (Blue Grouse Trail) that goes up the hill. Per Tim FromMaine: after roughly a mile, switchback right onto Mule Deer Trail, stay on Mule Deer Trail (heading straight toward the formation) until the next left switchback. Cut off and bushwhack to the ridge or locate some rock cairns and try to follow them. It is not a long approach in either case, ~40 minutes.

Eds. the park rangers are planning to determine a single access route to reduce the impacts of multiple social trails to this crag. Please be on the lookout for new signage to help preserve our access. Thank you.