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The Cat's Den Bouldering

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Routes in The Cat's Den

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	5.7 Corner V0 4
	Exit Stage Right V1- 5-
	Just Enough V1+ 5
	Kitty Fingers V3+ 6A+
	Skinny V1+ 5
	Tiger Claw V5 6C
	Tiger Toss V3-4 6A+
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Elevation:	6,530 ft
GPS:	39.35115, -104.75882 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Jason Griffin on Nov 11, 2019
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Access Issue: Historical seasonal raptor closures with 2023 updates Details

Per Castlewood Canyon: there is a new closure for nesting raptors this year: Five and Dime will be closed March 1st through July 31st. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me, Rachel Chaffee (Park Ranger) at dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.us or by phone at 303-688-5242.

Per Garrett Garner-Wells:

the current raptor closures, announced by CPW and reported on Denver7:

The following climbing route closures are currently in place:

- Morning Sun Wall is closed March 1-July 31.
- Porky’s Wall is closed March 1 - July 31.
- Vultures Wall is closed March 1-July 31. (per Rachel, CCSP Ranger, dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.use or 303-688-5242)
- Shakespearean Theater is closed March 1-May 31.
- Mind Meld is closed March 1-May 31.

As of 2020:

There is a very new and active nest of owls midway up the cliff at the north end of the Neanderthal Wall between Cro-Mag and Up The Red. There is no active nest around the south end of Neanderthal Wall.

As of June, 2017:

The 3 toprope routes at the far south end of Neanderthal Wall (far north end of Allied Wall) have a nesting pair of Snowy Owls. Please stay off these routes until further notice. The park has been notified and hopefully some signage will be put up. The route Rock Rat is included.

As of March 7, 2012:

Shakespearean Theater - restricted March, April, May.
Mind Meld - restricted March, April, May.
Porky's Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, through July 31.
Vulture Wall - restricted March, April, May.
Morning Sun Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, July.

Description

Cat's Den has 20’ walls sitting in the sun all day. It is mostly southwest-facing. This area consist of a corridor along with 3 other walls with fun boulder problems.

Getting There

The best and easiest approach is from the west entrance. Park near the old home stead ruins, and hike to the rim trail approximately 1 mile. Continue on the rim trail approxomately 3/4 of a mile till The Dungeon is within view. Begin looking for a long, 70’ corridor with 20’ walls at the canyon rim - there is an easy walk down to the base of the walls and the start of the corridor. The trail puts you at the base of the 4 best lines at the Cat's Den: Tiger Claw, V5, and Kitty Fingers, V3, are both on the gently overhanging orange and yellow wall.