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South Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in South Face

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	East Chimney T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Skyscraper T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c

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Elevation:	14,003 ft	4,268 m
GPS:	40.25408, -105.61628 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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.

Description

The South face of Long's Peak is home to the most popular route to the summit, Homestretch (Class 3), but also has a few short technical climbs.

Getting There

The South face is generally approached by hiking to the top of The Trough, then heading east on the Narrows, by hiking up Keplinger's Couloir, by rappeling/downclimbing from SE Long's Peak, or by climbing up from The Notch.