From the Denver Post 7/21/24: some of the raptor closures have been lifted, officials announced.
Upper & Lower Twin Owls, Rock One, The Book and access trail, Bookmark, and Left Book were opened based on a park new release.
Closures have been extended for Thunder Buttress, access trail, The Parish, Cathedral Wall.
Closures above the Loch Vale-Sky Pond trail have been extended.
Per
Brent Frazier: the raptor closures have been lifted in the Lumpy Ridge and Loch Vale Areas (
nps.gov/romo/raptor-closure…)
Each year, Rocky Mountain National Park initiates temporary closures in certain areas of the park to ensure that birds of prey will be undisturbed during their breeding and nesting seasons. These closures begin on February 15 and continue through July 31, if appropriate.
Monitoring by park staff and volunteers have determined that all remaining closures can be lifted on July 28, 2023. Per
Matt Coghill: the Golden eagle nesting activity has extended Lumpy closures through Aug. 15, 2022 on Sundance, Thunder Buttress, and Needle Summit!
Per
A.Eaton: the raptor closures have been lifted as of 6/4/2022 at Lumpy for the following formations:
Twin Owls
Rock One
Batman Rock
Batman Pinnacle
Checkerboard
Lightning Rock
Per the Denver Post: as of Feb. 15, 2022, Checkerboard Rock, Lightning Rock, Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Sundance, Thunder Buttress, The Parish, Bookmark Pinnacle, The Left Book, Bookmark, Twin Owls, Rock One, and the Needle are closed for raptor nesting. These closures will continue through July 31, 2022 if needed.
All areas [were] OPEN to climbing for the 2021 post July season.
Closures ending July 31:
Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Lightning Rock, Checkerboard Rock -
nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/… Sundance -
nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/… The Book Area: Left Book, The Bookmark, Bookmark Pinnacle, and the entire Book formation (including Renaissance Wall, Isis Buttress, Pages Wall Area, and J-Crack Slab Area)-
nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/… Thunder Buttress and The Parish -
nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/… Twin Owls and Rock One -
nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/… Cathedral Wall -
nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/… When closed, the closures include the named rock formations and the areas surrounding the base of the formation. This includes all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes, and climber's access trails to the formation.
Areas not listed are presumed to be open. These closures will be lifted or extended as conditions dictate.
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Access Issue: 2024 Partial Seasonal Raptor Closures lifted 7/21/24
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We climbed P1 but could not locate the 2 bolts that were suppose to be there for P2. We saw a bolt 20 ft. to our left for "Milk Run (7 vs)", and a bolt 25 ft. up and to our right, which we assume is for "Hair Lip" (11c).
Maybe we were just blind, but I was not stoked to get up there expecting 5.9 bolt moves only to have these 3 options: Bail, gun a 10b/c R move that continues to 11a on " Cleft Palate", or go to a bolt that is likely on the P2 crux of "Hairlip (11c)".
We opted for a 5.7 R traverse (~20 ft. swing w/ dihedral slam) down and left to the P1 belay for "Milk Run" at a dead tree (We slung a block and rapped).
Lastly, I found the rock to be a little dirty. Several holds had a flaky surface that was not inspiring. They were easily cleaned, but this route probably doesn't see much traffic. In other words, not recommended for 5.9 climbers at this juncture IMHO.
Maybe that bolt I saw 25 ft. up and right of the belay is for P2, but my partner and I didn't want to run it out only to discover we were wrong. The guidebook did not call for an "R" rating, so I'm stumped. May 18, 2009