| Type: | Trad, 3 pitches |
| GPS: | 39.93325, -105.28897 |
| FA: | George Hurley, Bob Culp, 1966 |
| Page Views: | 5,596 total · 18/month |
| Shared By: | Matt Bauman on Dec 31, 2000 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Crags on Eldorado Mountain, such as Mickey Mouse wall and Cryptic Crags, are outside of park boundaries and may still be subject to Boulder County closures.
Previously in 2023: per M. McHugh, ECSP: the upper loop of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, above the Crags Hotel Ruin, & the
Continental Divide Overlook, is closed effective immediately. This included Continental Crag.
These areas are closed to all activities, including rock climbing & hiking, through 7/15 or until further notice, to protect nesting golden eagles on the S side of the canyon.
Golden Eagles are protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under authority of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A conviction of nest disturbance can carry a fine to $5,000 & one year imprisonment.
See the map in the photo section for terrain closure.
Previous years: per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:
Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
For more info visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!
Description
This is high on West Ridge in Eldo, just south of Rincon Wall. Start just left of Chockstone in a big left-facing dihedral.
P1: Climb 60 feet and traverse left with tricky but good holds/flakes, climb up over bulging slot (crux) and take the V-slot another 50 feet up steep terrain to tree and belay (can continue to anchors but rope drag exists).
P2: Take finger/hand crack straight up easier (5.5) terrain to large anchor tree.
Eds. P3 can be taken to the walkoff ledge.
Rappel 160 feet to ground or [be very careful!] 100 feet to top of Chockstone (10a) and then another 60 feet to the ground from there.



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