PRINT: Rock Climb Kendlee, Colorado Springs

Kendlee

5.7+, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 2.6 from 81 votes
FA: Bob and Carrie Robertson
Colorado > Colorado Springs > N Cheyenne Canyon > Pinnacle

Access Issue: Road closure and reopened after flood damage! Details

Per Steven Armijo: Cheyenne Canyon Road is closed until May 2022 for bridge repairs. Only hiking and biking trail access is allowed into the canyon.

Per Stewart M. Green: the North Cheyenne Canyon was reopened after the floods of 2015.

Per Stewart M. Green: ATTENTION!! The Colorado Springs Parks Department has CLOSED ALL CITY PARKS, including Garden of the Gods, Red Rock Canyon Open Space, and North Cheyenne Canon, to rock climbing for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

This is due to record rainfall totals in western Colorado Springs which as caused severe trail and parking lot damage, saturated the sandstone cliffs, and is causing parts of cliffs to break off.

The parks will be re-evaluated on Monday to determine how the closure will last.

Please respect the closures and take care of our precious climbing areas!

Description

This is a fun, moderate route with new bolts. It starts out as mostly a face climb then climbs up a short right-facing dihedral at the top. Getting "over" the corner of the dihedral is probably the crux, but it's easier than it looks. It is well worth the climb if you enjoy moderate sport climbs.

Location

Well, this is on the climber's left side -- about 60 feet left of The Army Route. It can be identified by two bolts on the left wall of the short, right-facing dihedral at the top of the route.

Protection

Sport climb -- about 5 or 6 bolts to two cold-shut anchors at the top just above the corner of the small "roof"

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Red Xs mark the new bolts on the route. Note the distinguishing feature of the short dihedral at the top, with a couple bolts on its right-facing wall.

Asher cleaning the route today.

Almost at the 2nd bolt.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Bosier Parsons
Colorado Springs, CO

The route is named "Kendlee" after Bob Robertson's granddaughter.

FA by Bob & Carrie Robertson. Jul 14, 2010

Rich F.
Colorado Springs, CO

5.7+

Thank you, Bosier, for the info -- I've made the changes. And thanks to Bob and Carrie Robertson for putting up an enjoyable route! Jul 15, 2010

England
Colorado Springs

5.8-

Bob Robertson thought this might be a 5.8. I'm going to stick with that. An enjoyable route but short, only five draws. Aug 29, 2010

Robert Chappe

5.8

Anchors are set back a bit after you turn onto the arete. To avoid rope drag and biner on rock, you will want some longer cordelette to get it out and into the air (but then on TR you can't pull the last move). Oct 15, 2015

Brandon Bell
Colorado Springs, CO

5.8

Fun, short route! The bolts are well placed, and all were modern and solid, unlike some other routes in the area. The anchor is bomber and just out of sight from the bottom past the dihedral. Jun 12, 2019

tom kaiser
Flagstaff

5.8+

A good route. Enjoyable exposure + a fun move pulling over the mini-roof to the anchor. Well bolted + all hardware is in great shape. There is a little bit of rope drag at the top (when lowering or if you choose to set up TR). Nov 6, 2020

Jason Wright
Colorado Springs, CO

The bolts and anchors are in good condition. There is some rope drag for lowering or toproping unless you extend past the roof. Jul 4, 2022

JohnnyL Cuervo
Wild, Wild West

5.8

My climbing partner and I both led this route and agreed that the rock was greasy, the clipping stances awkward, and the final moves super fun. Anchor placement creates a sheath-shredding condition for lowering or rappel...sketchy. Climb it anyway.

Still, I appreciate the time and expense invested by the FA party for everyone else's enjoyment. Cheers. Jul 3, 2024