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Upstairs

Name: Upstairs
Rating: 2.1

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

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Routes in Upper Peanuts

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	Ace Of Spades T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
	Advanced Rockcraft S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Cardinal Richelieu T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
	Cruise, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Downstairs T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Gravity's Angel S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Heavy Weather T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Martyr's Arena T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Sunrider S,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Through and Through T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Twilight T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Twilight Variation T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Upstairs T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
GPS:	39.92857, -105.28676
FA:	L. Dalke & B. Chase, 1965.
Page Views:	3,586 total · 12/month
Shared By:	Tony B on Feb 27, 2002 · Updates
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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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!

Access Issue: Permit to access - required? Details

Per Tony B: according to this recently published map from OSMP, Upper Peanuts Wall is now in an HCA and requires a permit: maps.bouldercolorado.gov/wi….

Description

Per Daniel Kat: warning: there is a ~6' tall section of rock in the crack that moves when touched. It would be hard to climb without using this rock.

This route is a clean, right-facing dihedral parallel to and just right of the climb Sunrider.

Approach as for Sunrider, then climb the obvious dihedral to the right.

Climb the dihedral through hand-to-off-fist moves placing good gear along the way. This is a fun route of jamming, stemming, and lie-backs.

A single set of cams should be sufficient for a strong leader, but a double set of cams would be better if you are not strong at 5.9 and want to protect the more closely.

To descend, belay over from the top to rig a rap from the top of Sunrider, or scramble up to the southwest to the rough trail down to the Northwest from up above Upper Peanuts Wall.