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The Keep Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Keep

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	Date Night S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Emerald Isle S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Glaeken S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Radu S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Reckoning S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Silver Leaner S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Taker S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Elevation:	6,428 ft	1,959 m
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Access Issue: 2025 Seasonal Raptor Closures - Triple Tier, Boston Peak, Grazing Allotment Crag Details

From the NFS (2/3/25): Seasonal restrictions to protect nesting birds of prey

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Feb. 3, 2025) – To protect nesting birds of prey, the Roosevelt National Forest began implementing annual closures in several popular recreation areas within the Canyon Lakes and Boulder Ranger Districts on Feb 1, 2025.

On the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, the closure areas include Triple Tier, south of CO Highway 14; Boston Peak, north of CO Highway 14; Grazing Allotment Crag, northwest of Prairie Divide Road; and Mt. Olympus, southeast of US Highway 34. See the closure map for more details.

The Roosevelt National Forest works closely with partners like Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Boulder Climbing Community and the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to monitor nesting progress and inform climbers about the importance of giving raptors space to raise their young.

Federal and state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Additional closure information is available online.

From the Canyon Lakes Ranger District Forest Service:

Fort Collins, Colo. (March 7, 2024) – to protect nesting birds of prey, the U.S. Forest Service is implementing annual area closures in several popular recreation areas throughout the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. The closures include Triple Tier, south of CO Highway 14; Boston Peak, north of CO Highway 14; Grazing Allotment Crag, northwest of Prairie Divide Road; and Mt. Olympus, southeast of US Highway 34. See the closure map for more details. Effective through July 31, 2024, the closures protect established raptor territories to ensure the birds remain undisturbed during sensitive breeding and nesting seasons.

The Canyon Lakes Ranger District partners with Colorado Parks & Wildlife and the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to monitor nesting progress and to inform climbers about the importance of giving raptors space to raise their young.

Federal and state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Additional closure information is available online.

A map: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….

Additional information: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….

Description

This is a great small zone in a rarely traveled portion of the Narrows. The area gets morning sun until upon 1pm depending on the season. A river crossing is required, so check water levels before venturing across.

DO NOT USE THE PRIVATE FOOTBRIDGE.

Getting There

From Ted's Place, drive to the Lower Narrows, and pass the parking areas for Electric Ocean/Widowmakers and Colors Crag. Look for a private footbridge before a sharp right hand turn. Park carefully in the pullout right in the middle of the turn.

From here, there is an easy river crossing directly below the pullout. After crossing, move upstream to the major gully/ravine looker's left of The Keep. Move to the right side of the gully to pass the small waterfall/cliff before continuing directly up the gully. Towards the top, the cairns will lead you right and over a ridge to reach the base of the climbs. This is still a very rough trail that requires some bushwhacking in a burn zone (20 minutes).