PRINT: Rock Climbing in Upper Tier, Irish Canyon

Upper Tier

Colorado > Irish Canyon > Sandstone Front of Ca…

Access Issue: Irish Canyon BLM lands are designated as an ACEC Details

ACEC--Area of Critical Environmental Concern. This preserve is for the protection of Black Sagebrush Vegetation. This vegetation grouping includes all the species in the the Black Sagebrush habitat.

Description

This subarea is for the upper tier of the sandstone.

Route L->R:

A. Bushes Bush, 6, 1p, 50', gear..

B. Crowns, Crows, Tiaras, 9-, 1p, 50', gear.

C. Mandy's Climb, 7+, 1p, 50', gear.

Getting There

Access the lower tier on the left side of the wall. Hike up and around on easy terrain to access this massive, upper ledge. This upper area hosts more splitter crack systems on the upper zone.

GPS coordinates are: 40.7907659, -108.7399291.

Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 1 ● Bushes Bush Trad
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 2 ● Crowns, Crows, and Tiaras Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1 ● Mandy's Climb Trad

● Bushes Bush

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

● Crowns, Crows, and Tiaras

5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad

● Mandy's Climb

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

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Climbing to the two bolt anchor.