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Cathedral Spires Bouldering Climbing

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Areas in Cathedral Spires Bouldering

Aircraft Carrier Boulder 4 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

North Sunshine Wall Talus Field 1 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

South Park 3 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Sunshine Wall Talus Field 1 / 0 / 0 / 30 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 30

Elevation:	7,365 ft
GPS:	39.41299, -105.26728 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure Details

2023 info: jeffco.us/1531/Alerts-Closures

The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/…

Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.

Description

The bouldering at Cathedral Spires is closed for the season from March 1st-July 31st for raptor nesting.

The Cathedral Spires is host to a large number of house-sized boulders with the lion's share being completely blank. However, there are some very nice boulders spread throughout the hillsides.

Per T Dz: Unlawful Improvements: It shall be unlawful to construct, place, or maintain any kind of road, trail, structure, fence, enclosure, fixed hardware, communication equipment, or other improvements on Open Space Lands. Fine: $100.00.

Do not leave pads unattended for more than 24 hours either, C.28. Abandoned Property: It shall be unlawful to leave any personal property unattended on Open Space Lands in excess of 24 hours unless authorized. Fine: $50.00.

EDIT: you will get ticketed if you are there 1 hour before or 1 hour after the sun is out.

Getting There

Follow directions to Cathedral Spires Park Trailhead.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cathedral Spires Bouldering

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V3 6A 3 ● Chipotle Away Boulder S Park
V5 6C 6 ● Counting Sheep Boulder Sunshine Wall T… > Counting Sheep Boulder
V6- 7A 7 ● The Spire Boulder Sunshine Wall T… > Spire
V6-7 7A+ 5 ● Fox in the Henhouse Boulder Sunshine Wall T… > Counting Sheep Boulder
V7 7A+ 5 ● Lefthand of Darkness Stand Boulder Sunshine Wall T… > Lefthand Boulder
V9 7C 3 ● There Will Be Blood Boulder Sunshine Wall T… > Blood Boulder
V9+ 7C 4 ● Lefthand of Darkness Boulder Sunshine Wall T… > Lefthand Boulder
V10 7C+ 4 ● Vendetta Boulder Sunshine Wall T… > Vendetta Boulder
V11 8A 3 ● Blown Headgasket Boulder Sunshine Wall T… > Head Gasket Boulder
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c V2-3 5+ 5 ● Unknown AKA the Black Ark Trad, Boulder Aircraft Carrier Boulder
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b V7 7A+ 6 ● Out of the Blue Trad, Boulder Aircraft Carrier Boulder
5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a V9-10 7C+ 7 ● Purity Ring Trad, Boulder S Park