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Half Mast
5.12b,
Sport, 90 ft (27 m),
Avg: 3.2 from 9
votes
FA: Samet and Bjornsen
Colorado
> Ft Collins
> Poudre Canyon
> Triple Tier Area
> Sail
Access Issue: Active Golden Eagle nest!
Details
The NCCC in conjunction with the Arapahoe National Forest and Colorado Parks and Wildlife have enacted a Voluntary Closure of the Triple Tier Climbing Area's due to an active Golden Eagle Nest until July 31st. This effects Chimney Sweep Wall, Middle Class Wall, Upper Echelon and the Sail. The area will be re-evaluated this coming winter season to determine whether it will be an annual closure starting in 2024.
Access Issue: 2024 Seasonal Raptor Closures
Details
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….
Description
Climb up a sharp arete to a very steep crack, arete, and shallow corner before pulling around to the left and up the face. The crux comes leaving the steep section where one has to find a way to fight the barn door and find the good crimps to get some great jugs. The top still has lots of lichen. Take care at the 4th clip, since a fall clipping the bolt may result in swinging into the sharp arete at the bottom.
Location
This is on the far uphill side of The Sail. It shares the first two bolts with
Keelhaul then heads right at the hard to clip third bolt.
Protection
9 bolts and a two bolt anchor.