| Type: | Trad, TR, 80 ft (24 m) |
| GPS: | 39.9314, -105.2879 |
| FA: | Jim Erikson, Jim Hofman, 1970 |
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| Shared By: | tooTALLtim on Apr 13, 2012 · Updates |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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!
Attention: CLOSURE - the Eldorado Canyon SP staff has placed a closure for a confirmed turkey vulture nesting as of 7/3/20. This applies to Heart of Gold, Rush Buick, Emergency Brake, The Squeamish, and Nobody's Home.
As of 9/13/19, the turkey vulture closure was lifted. The nest is empty.
Attention: the Eldorado Canyon SP staff has informed us that Heart of Gold, Rush Buick, Emergency Brake, Nobody's Home, and The Squeamish are closed until further notice for turkey vulture nesting. Please respect this closure. This notice came out Aug. 22, 2019.
Description
At the left side of the Cinch Crack roof, start in the open dihedral. Work up to the rotten band, and traverse right under the roof on easy holds and low-angle smears. Now get ready! Find some marginal gear below the roof, and pull over on buckets or high step over the roof. Continue up and left around the next roof to a comfy belay.
It is quite a bit scary, mainly because the gear is suspect at the crux.
Per Roger Harris: this route is Jupiter as noted in Richard Rossiter's guidebook Boulder Climbs South, 1989, p. 123 (3 routes over from Stranglehold).
Location
Left of the Cinch Crack roof, start in a small, obtuse dihedral.
Walk off to the northwest (uphill) and find a gully.



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