Type: | Trad, 2 pitches |
FA: | Duncan Ferguson and Chris Revely,1974 |
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Shared By: | Matt Bauman on Apr 27, 2001 |
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 starts just between Over the Hill and Emerald City...up dihedral for a stem fest to a fun traverse left (at the end of the dihedral, below a roof) and up the steep face to a cool pair of cracks in a steep 25' wall to a large belay ledge (be careful of loose rocks) now with a bolted anchor. Continue on with a somewhat tricky 2nd pitch in the obvious dihedral; or with the 2nd pitch finger crack of Over the Hill (5.9); or rap 100' from the bolted anchor (formerly from a tree), and downclimb a little to the ground (60 meter rope).
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