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Quartzite Ridge South Side
Easy 5th YDS 1+ French 3 Ewbanks I UIAA 5 ZA M 1c British
Avg: 2.6 from 56
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Routes in Supremacy Rock
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Blood on the Rocks T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 |
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Cold War S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Lava Outside V-easy 3 |
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Lower West Arete T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X |
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Northeast Arete T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R |
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Northwest Arete T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X |
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Overhanging Arete T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Play Time TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c |
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Quartzite Ridge South Side T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c |
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Right Wall T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R |
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Route 0 TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c |
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Simple Simon Slab TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R |
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Slabbery T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X |
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Supremacy Crack T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Supremacy Girdle T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Supremacy Slab T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R |
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Time Out TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c |
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Web, The S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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West Face [Supremacy Rock] T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X |
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Zig-zagging Jews T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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| Type: | Trad, 1000 ft (303 m) |
| GPS: | 39.9306, -105.29107 |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 6,415 total · 35/month |
| Shared By: | Kyle Lefkoff on Nov 17, 2011 · Updates |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted
Details
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 Quartzite Ridge is an exposed rock ridge that runs appromimately East to West from above the summit of Supremacy Rock for 250m to its intersection with the Rattlesnake Trail. Almost all of the climbing along the ridge is on its sunny south aspect.
After a 100m of scrambling to attain the ridge, ascend the arete in a series of moderate steps and downclimbs, passing several trees en route.
A variety of options exist at each tower along the way, but staying on the arete offers the best climbing on beautiful quartzite, reminiscent of the alpine rock in the Tetons.
A short downclimb at the end of the ridge brings you to the Rattlesnake Trail. For a solo climber, a 60 minute round trip car-to-car is average.
The Quartzite Ridge receives excellent winter sun angle at midday and is the best location in Boulder to practice short-roping.
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