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Routes in The Thimble
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Blocky Arete TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Chimney T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 |
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Toprope Slab TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
| Type: | TR, 45 ft (14 m) |
| GPS: | 40.3566, -105.5167 |
| FA: | unk |
| Page Views: | 1,613 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | Stan Jones on Aug 26, 2009 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: Temporary trail closure & Thumb and Needle Closures - resolved with The Thumb Open Space creation
Details
Beginning Jan. 19, 2024, and lasting no later than Feb. 9, 2024, the Town of Estes Park will be temporarily closing the trailhead access at the Thumb Open Space due to required construction activity. This area will be blocked off and not accessible during the closure period. There will no parking or public access from the trailhead.
Brian Berg
Park Supervisor
Town of Estes Park
The Thumb and Needle are prominent crags (previously on private property) that are now on The Thumb Open Space, established in 2022 by the Town of Ester Park. Access to the crags is gained from a signed trailhead and small parking lot on Peak View Drive just west of Curry Drive. Do not park on Curry Drive or access the crags from anywhere along Curry Drive. From the Peak View Drive trailhead, the trail is well marked and approximately 0.75 miles long with an elevation gain of about 400 feet. Expect about 20 to 30 minutes for the approach to reach the Thumb and the Needle.
The Town of Estes Park worked on purchasing the property with the Access Fund, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, GOCO, and The Estes Valley Land Trust. The goal is to keep this area public with climbing access, so please respect private property rights of adjacent landowners.
For any questions about The Thumb Open Space, please contact Brian Berg, Park Supervisor, Town of Estes Park, bberg@estes.org, (970) 577-3783.
During 2022, major efforts were expended by members of the Boulder Climbing Community and Estes Park volunteers to replace over 100 old protection bolts and anchors on many of the sport climbs on the Thumb and the Needle. Many of the routes now have clip and lower anchors, and there are also new rappel stations on top of both crags and also the Thimble.
Formerly: The Thumb and Needle were on private property and the gravel road part of Curry Dr. is a private road. There was no public access to the Thumb or Needle until the Thumb Open Space was created. The Town of Estes Park purchased the property with our partners the Access Fund, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, GOCO, and The Estes Valley Land Trust. The goal was to make this area public with climbing access...success.
Any questions? Please contact me directly.
Brian Berg
Town of Estes Park
Park Supervisor
bberg@estes.org
(970) 577-3783
Description
The arete looks easy from the ground, but it is slightly overhanging in places, especially near the top where the holds are less obvious (crux). There are multiple lines that can be climbed along the arete.
Location
The top of The Thimble can be reached by 4th class scrambling on the right side of the South Face. The route is located in the gap on the north side of the Thimble next to the Thumb, near the west end of the gap, just east of a juniper tree. It is the arete that goes to the highest point on the Thimble. You can downclimb the 4th class to the south, or rap 75' down the south face from the anchors and then scramble off east or west.
Protection
We only toproped this route although it might be protected with medium-sized gear. There is a two-bolt rappel anchor at the top of the south face that can be used for an anchor if you have a 20-foot sling or a static rope. Otherwise, there are several cracks at the top which will take medium gear and you can sling the highest boulder.
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