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Climb Of The Century

Name: Climb Of The Century
Rating: 3.7

5.11 YDS 6c+ French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E4 5c British

Routes in Rincon - L of Center Route

L › R R › L A › Z

	Aerial Bondage T,S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
	Aerial Book T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Aero-Book T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
	Aerohead T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Aeronaut T,S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Aerospace T,S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Arete Bandit T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Athletic Supporter T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Bachar Yer Aryan T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Bat's Ass Dihedral T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Brevitata T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Climb Of The Century T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Cuban Bluegrass T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R
	Emerald City T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Evictor, The T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b PG13
	Faulty Logic T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Final Eviction (aka Freeline), The T 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Fraid Line T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
	Freak Line T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Kaisho T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Kangaroo Tail T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Leisure Time Arete TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Must'a Been High T 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a R
	N.I.C T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Over and Out T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Over the Hill T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Scenic Route T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Surf's Up T,S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Trident T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Ventura Highway T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Wendego T 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a R
	Windy T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R

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Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted Details

Update: as of 6/7/23 per Mike McHugh, ECSP: all closures have been lifted within Eldorado Canyon State Park, including Continental Crag.

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

Judging by the amount of chalk on the holds, this must be a popular route. The line is stellar. One of the best pitches of the grade, but probably not led as often as one might think...Modern gear has made an amazing impact! Before micro cams this was a super serious lead. Now its still a bit heads up, but the competent climber with Aliens or TCU's should be OK.

The start of the route is a play on angular irregularities. Two ways to start: Power straight up the pillar (reachy), or stem the left side and tiptoe out right(balancy). Small cams protect between the two fixed pieces (both dubious). Crank past that pin and now climb the cool dihedral with stems and liebacks and better pro. Lower off 78'.