Early Access
| Type: |
Trad, 100 ft (30 m)
Fixed Hardware
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| GPS: | 39.9309, -105.28548 |
| FA: | Steve Levin & Mike Munger, October 2007 |
| Page Views: | 1,391 total · 6/month |
| Shared By: | Steve Levin on Oct 20, 2007 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Beginning Feb. 1st each year, a seasonal wildlife closure will be in effect on Redgarden Wall in Eldorado Canyon State Park to protect nesting and roosting sites of the canyon's falcons. The closure is in effect through July 31st unless lifted early due to early fledging or inactivity.
The closure includes the following climbing routes: The Naked Edge (last 3 pitches only), The Diving Board, Centaur, Redguard (last 3 pitches only), Red Ant, Semi-Wild, Anthill Direct (last 3 pitches only), and The Sidetrack.
For more info, visit cpw.state.co.us/state-parks…
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
The Eldo “mudstone roof” is a unique climbing experience, often involving questionable rock, cryptic sequences, and fiddly gear. Loose Lucy is no different, but for all its scrappiness it’s worth doing- it’s a somewhat compelling line, and the moves are kinda cool. This was attempted as an aid rope solo by a prolific local in the early 1970s, hence the fixed pin.
Start just above the ladder and climb the slab/open book to a rotten ledge and into a shallow, left-facing niche at the roof. Power out the roof past a fixed piton and make a big move to big holds on a flake. Now pull up and over the lip past a tricky crux sequence, and up and slightly left to a threaded block.
Location
The Lower West Face of Redgarden Wall. This climbs the left side of the huge roof which forms the outstanding feature of this sector of Redgarden.
Rappel from a threaded block up and left on the upper wall, above the route Daydream, or scramble up and left to Vertigo Ledge, and walk off left.



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