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Cove Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cove Wall

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	First in Appropriation S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	First in Right S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	First in Time S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Elevation:	8,282 ft
GPS:	40.64778, -105.81063 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: 2024 Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

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 small riverside crag that sits just before the river wall when approaching through the meadow. This wall has a few powerful moves but consists mostly of technical steep slabs.

Getting There

From the parking area, head up to the meadow. Rather than heading up the hill, continue straight through the meadow, and follow a trail that hugs the top of the cliff band/bank of the river. After ~ 5 minutes, you will see a 5th Class gully/downclimb that will allow for access to the river bank and the base of a cliff. Descend to the shelf, and the routes will be to your right.