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Quartzite Crag Rock Climbing

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Quartzite Ridge North Side T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13

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Elevation:	5,500 ft
GPS:	39.931, -105.29 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Eric Klammer on Apr 1, 2015
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Access Issue: COVID-19 Notice & Seasonal Closures Details

Per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:

Eldorado Canyon SP is STRONGLY DISCOURAGING CLIMBING at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Climbing is NOT ADVISED. Social distancing is challenging in Eldorado Canyon SP with climbing. The park office is closed. Warnings (& possible evictions from the SP) may be issued for violations of the social distancing requirement for a minimum of 6 feet between people not in the same household. In addition, touching surfaces contacted by others, which occurs on climbing routes and between climbing partners sharing equipment & rope(s), is a risk.

Rescues related to this sport are highly technical, require a large number of rescue personnel and equipment, and they generally result in an ambulance ride to the hospital. Please respect the statewide state-at-home order.

Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…

For more information visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…

Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!

Description

Qaurtzite Crag represents the continuation of Cartoon Crag and Supremacy Rock but on the North side of the creek. This broken and rarely traveled crag stretches above the creek and up the hill before intersecting the West Ridge around the Inverted Vee area. This crag faces west and as such will see morning shade and afternoon sun.

Getting There

Approach as for the West Ridge, but instead of heading uphill on the West Ridge climber's trail, continue west along the creek until reaching the crag.