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Wild Basin (bouldering) Climbing
| Elevation: | 8,300 ft |
| GPS: |
40.20829, -105.56682 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Caitlin Wolters on May 29, 2015 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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.
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
Wild Basin is an area in southern RMNP that consists of moderate elevation forested bouldering along the North St. Vrain River.
It's secluded from the more trafficked portions of the park and is therefore fairly quiet.
These are not alpine boulders.
Getting There
From Estes: drive south on CO Highway 7 toward Allenspark. About 5 minutes past the Chapel on the Rock, you'll see signs on the right for the Wild Basin trailhead. Continue on this road, and you'll pass a tollbooth that is usually only open until summer. Here, the road turns from paved to dirt. Take the dirt road to the end where you'll reach the Wild Basin ranger station. Park and follow the trail into the woods.
Classic Climbing Routes at Wild Basin (bouldering)
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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