Wizard's Gate Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 10,286 ft |
GPS: |
40.30276, -105.52422 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 121,393 total · 735/month |
Shared By: | Jonathan Siegrist on Aug 23, 2009 · Updates |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Per Bob Siegrist: as of 6/11/20, the parking areas are no longer blocked off. RMNP is open.
Per Matt B: this area is currently closed to all visitors due to temporary RMNP closures. The entire parking area is blocked off. Please do not threaten access to this area by climbing during this closure to all visitors.
Description
Per Ken Duncan: this is the central section of the Lower Great Face. Currently the the Lower Great Face has routes left and right of Wizard's Gate and Wizard's Gate has its own area. It would make more sense to have sub areas in Lower Great Face with a right Lower Great Face, Wizard's Gate, and left Lower Great Face.
Getting There
Once you hike the trail correctly, you will find your way every time, but until you do, you may very well get lost. If all else fails, head uphill and towards the giant granite face. The hike is 30 minutes at a steady pace, knowing where you are going. It is 45 minutes at a normal pace.
L->R:
A. Fantasia, 12- R, 1p, 60', gear.
B. The Edgy Wizard, 9, 1p, 80', bolts.
C. Return of the King, 8, 5p, 400', bolts.
D. Gizmo, 7, 1p, 50', bolts.
E.Gremlin, 8, 1p, 65', bolts.
F. Dark Horse, 10, 1p, 60', bolts.
G. Witchway Arete, 9, 1p, 60', bolts.
H1. Variation, 11, 1p, 95', TR.
H2. ?Ravenclaw?, 9+ or 10+, 1p, 1p, 95'.
I. Riding With The Ravens, 11, 1p, 95', bolts.
J1. G3, 10+, 1p, 95', bolts.
J2. Crystal Staircase, 9, 1p, 50', bolts.
K. Dead End, 9, 1p, 50', gear.
L. The Guillotine, 11, 1p, 50', bolts.
continuining above L. Afterlife, 12+, 110', bolts.
MN. Merlin's Magic Corner, 10, 1p, 90', gear.
N. Wizard's Path, 11-, 1p, 90', bolts.
O. Take Me To Your Leader, 11+, 1p, 90', bolts.
P. Stone Potion , 12-, 1p, 65', bolts.
Q. The Gatekeeper, 12- PG-13, 1p, 90', bolts.
R. Magic Carpet Ride , 13+, 1p, 90', bolts.
RS. Magic Dagger, 13-, 1p, 90', bolts.
ST. Black Magic , 14-, 1p, 100', bolts.
T. Cloak and Dagger, 13, 1p, 100', bolts.
U. Book of Spells, 12-, 1p, 100', bolts.
V. [112134334]], 11, 1p, 100', gear.
W. Wizard's Key, 11, 1p, 70', bolts.
EMS kit and Stokes litter info
On August 11, 2022, an EMS kit and Stokes litter were placed at The Crags as a resource for emergency medical situations. The EMS kit and litter are located next to a tree in the talus below Wizard’s Gate (elevation 10,140 feet., GPS coordinates: 40.30285N, 105.52467W). The location is approximately 300 feet North of the route, Wizard’s Path. The EMS kit contains emergency contacts, diagnostic devices, bandages, and splints but no medications or narcotics of any kind. Please respect this resource, and use it for emergencies only and not for routine medical purposes. In the event of an emergency and use of any materials and supplies in the EMS kit, please contact the current custodian, Bob Siegrist and the EMS kit will be restocked (email: siegrist@mines.edu, cell: 303.359.8427).
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