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Armed Response T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Destination' Planet Claire T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Frightline T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Medusa, The T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Wonga, Wonga, Wonga T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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| Type: | Trad, 175 ft (53 m) |
| FA: | Jim Brink, P. McGrane, 1988 |
| Page Views: | 1,259 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | Kevin Landolt on Sep 26, 2010 |
| Admins: | James Schroeder, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: 2024 Seasonal Raptor Closures
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From the Canyon Lakes Ranger District Forest Service:
Fort Collins, Colo. (March 7, 2024) – to protect nesting birds of prey, the U.S. Forest Service is implementing annual area closures in several popular recreation areas throughout the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. The closures include Triple Tier, south of CO Highway 14; Boston Peak, north of CO Highway 14; Grazing Allotment Crag, northwest of Prairie Divide Road; and Mt. Olympus, southeast of US Highway 34. See the closure map for more details. Effective through July 31, 2024, the closures protect established raptor territories to ensure the birds remain undisturbed during sensitive breeding and nesting seasons.
The Canyon Lakes Ranger District partners with Colorado Parks & Wildlife and the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to monitor nesting progress and to inform climbers about the importance of giving raptors space to raise their young.
Federal and state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Additional closure information is available online.
A map: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….
Additional information: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….
Fort Collins, Colo. (March 7, 2024) – to protect nesting birds of prey, the U.S. Forest Service is implementing annual area closures in several popular recreation areas throughout the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. The closures include Triple Tier, south of CO Highway 14; Boston Peak, north of CO Highway 14; Grazing Allotment Crag, northwest of Prairie Divide Road; and Mt. Olympus, southeast of US Highway 34. See the closure map for more details. Effective through July 31, 2024, the closures protect established raptor territories to ensure the birds remain undisturbed during sensitive breeding and nesting seasons.
The Canyon Lakes Ranger District partners with Colorado Parks & Wildlife and the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to monitor nesting progress and to inform climbers about the importance of giving raptors space to raise their young.
Federal and state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Additional closure information is available online.
A map: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….
Additional information: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….
Description
The Medusa is a bold and aesthetic line line up the beautiful slab on the eastern end of the Breakers. The route is immediately left of an obvious roof-crack called Fisticuffs (10c). Props to J. Brink and P. McGrane, this route is a gem and a proud send.
Bouldery moves over an initial bulge gain the first bolt (an old rusty hunk of metal). Enjoy excellent climbing up quartzite, passing two more bolts. The crux comes shortly after the third bolt and involves thin friction moves to gain a sloping horizontal crack. Mantel onto the face above and choose your poison - the obvious line leading directly up on thin holds left of the watermark (possible death or serious injury inducing fall potential here on sold 5.9+ terrain) or make some thin face moves out right (like I did) to gain the slightly easier, though still very runout slab that hugs the right side of the watermark.Protection presents itself in horizontal cracks above. Cruise up the rest of the slab on easier terrain - but don't fall.
Rap to the ground from a tree-anchor above - 2 ropes required.
Bouldery moves over an initial bulge gain the first bolt (an old rusty hunk of metal). Enjoy excellent climbing up quartzite, passing two more bolts. The crux comes shortly after the third bolt and involves thin friction moves to gain a sloping horizontal crack. Mantel onto the face above and choose your poison - the obvious line leading directly up on thin holds left of the watermark (possible death or serious injury inducing fall potential here on sold 5.9+ terrain) or make some thin face moves out right (like I did) to gain the slightly easier, though still very runout slab that hugs the right side of the watermark.Protection presents itself in horizontal cracks above. Cruise up the rest of the slab on easier terrain - but don't fall.
Rap to the ground from a tree-anchor above - 2 ropes required.
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