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East Face/Babyhorn

Name: East Face/Babyhorn
Rating: 1.6

4th YDS 1 French 2 Ewbanks I UIAA 2 ZA M 1b British

Routes in Babyhorn

	East Face/Babyhorn TR 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	Gemini V3 6A
	NE Face TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	South Face T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	West Arete TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	West Face [Babyhorn] TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V-easy 3
	West Face Right T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Type:	TR
GPS:	39.9746, -105.2866
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	1,287 total · 4/month
Shared By:	Leo Paik on Jun 30, 2001
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:

See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….

Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:

flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…

Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.

Access Issue: Fences indicating no climbing? Details

Note, sadly there are now fences indicating people are not allowed onto Babyhorn, maybe with the exception of the East Face route

Description

This is a nice, non-intimidating slab introduction for kids in the 3-6 year range. My oldest daughter liked it so much she did it 3 times as her first true rock climb at age 5 & my youngest did it twice at 3 1/2. Perhaps all of 30 feet. 1 bolt on top to belay, so I'd recommend a belay from above (great for high fives or hugs). Note, in the direct sun of summer the rock can heat up for tender fingers. There is a little NE face under some branches offering a bit of shade with 5.4 climbing if they want to add a bit more technical difficulty (oldest one did that on the next turn). Bigger kids could challenge themselves with the 5.7 20 foot W face or the 5.9 SW face. There are even a few variations to the right of the 5.9 face checking in about 5.8 for taller kids.