| Type: | Trad, 280 ft (85 m), 3 pitches, Grade II |
| GPS: | 39.93239, -105.28874 |
| FA: | Dan Hare, Brad Gilbert, Scott Woodruff, 1974 |
| Page Views: | 1,108 total · 4/month |
| Shared By: | Tony B on Feb 16, 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
Start: climb Positively Fourth Street or Lunar Ave.
P1. From the top of your approach climb, move right around a large blank wall, then up a short dihedral. Make an exciting hand traverse to the right into the large corner of Working Class Hero. Head up the corner to the trees and belay at one in the middle, slightly left of the corner. This diverges from Working Class Hero about 10 meters from the top and stays left. With a 60m, can be combined with the approach pitch, 5.8 or 5.9.
P2. Many thin cracks go up the steep face. Choose the easiest looking, and crank through the low crux on tiny cams right above the rotten band. Continue up easing thin cracks for a total of 80'. Belay on a large ledge Below the huge overhanging crack. (can walk off from here), 5.8+.
P3. Place some #2 and#3 cams, and crank the overhanging crack to get established on the vertical corner above (5.10a). This crux is steeper and more physical than most climbs at the grade. Continue up 5.8 dihedral with good hands and pro to the top, 70'.



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