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Calypso Direct

Name: Calypso Direct
Rating: 2.5

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

Routes in Wind Tower - SW Face

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	Across The River From Butt Hair T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
	Bomb, The T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Boulder Direct T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Breezy T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Calypso T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Calypso Direct T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Calypso Direct Start T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Day 444 T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Erickson's Wide Crack T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
	G.Y. Dihedral, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Governor's Climb, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Hard-Up T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	I Did It My Way T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Jimmy Cliff T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
	Left Out T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R
	Lemmings T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	My Own Way T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X
	No, Do It My Way T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Raisin Bran T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Rastaman Roof T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Recon T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Reggae T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Roofed Out T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Salvation T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Stagger T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R
	Tagger T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Tigger T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Tigger Plus T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Unknown Left of West Overhang T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R
	Variety T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	West Overhang T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Wind Ridge T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Wind Tower Slab T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X

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FA:	Pat Ament and Larry Dalke, 1965
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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

A fun alternate exit for Calypso. Start up Calypso. At the roof where Calypso heads right, cut up and left instead through a steep crack (5.8) up to a ledge with a large pine tree and 2-bolt anchor with rap rings (this is the top of the first pitch of Tagger). Rap 75' from here to the ground or continue up Tigger (5.5), Tagger (5.10c), Across the River from Butt Hair (5.9), or the G.Y. Dihedral (5.8 - not recommended) to the walk-off ledge.

See existing comments on Calypso for additional beta.