PRINT: Rock Climb Sunshine Daydream, Eldorado Canyon State Park

Sunshine Daydream

5.10c X, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: who knows?
Colorado > Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Bastille > Bastille - W Face

Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted Details

Update: as of 6/7/23 per Mike McHugh, ECSP: all closures have been lifted within Eldorado Canyon State Park, including Continental Crag.

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

Climb Rain (10d) via the old school direct finish (10b R, refer to the Levin guide).

From the anchor climb straight up the arete above you. There is some gear at the start. It may not be X because it might be a clean fall, but it feels more serious than R.

Refer to the picture of Matt Samet on Rain and Shine in the 2009 Levin guide. You'll be on the arete to the left of Matt.

For the full experience, climb the route in one pitch from the ground, taking the Rain line that avoids the bolts (Rain to Chance of Rain to Direct Finish to Sunshine Daydream.)

This was led by Eric Johnson in 2012, but it could have been done years ago....

Location

Find Rain. Look up.

Protection

Not much.