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Rib Rock North, Upper Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Rib Rock North, Upper Face

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	Consumption of the Ages T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Face Lift T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Global Positioning S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Personal Space Hammer T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Elevation:	9,852 ft	3,003 m
GPS:	40.30665, -105.52261 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Area Closure ended but timed entry permits are REQUIRED Details

Per Julius Beres & Matt B: $2 timed entry permits issued by RMNP are definitely required if you arrive after 9a and before 3p.

Per Bob Siegrist: as of 6/11/20, the parking areas are no longer blocked off. RMNP is open.

Per Matt B: this area is currently closed to all visitors due to temporary RMNP closures. The entire parking area is blocked off. Please do not threaten access to this area by climbing during this closure to all visitors.

Description

The North Face of Rib Rock is expansive, and has been separated here by routes that fall above or below the steep cave known as "The Ribcage".

Many vertical routes on excellent stone are found once you've walked uphill beyond the Ribcage.

Getting There

If Rib Rock is your sole destination for the day, it is best accessed via a trail that breaks off from the trail to the Woodstone. This trail stays low in the forest crossing under Slot Rock until you are underneath the gully between Rib Rock and Mid Rib. From here, scramble up through talus until you reach the base of a steep wall on your right (the left side of Rib Rock).