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Name: Schvondelagunst
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5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

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	It Matters Not T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Leftraction S,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X
	Purgatory TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Roadkill T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Roadside Attraction S,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Schvondelagunst T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Schwanensee T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Trifle Dicey T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Trad, TR, 125 ft (38 m)
GPS:	39.41309, -105.25376
FA:	Dan McGee, Loren Trout, 1983
Page Views:	1,106 total · 8/month
Shared By:	Jay Eggleston on Jul 27, 2015
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure - at least until Aug. 1, 2026 Details

Per Alex R: the Cathedral Spires Area is closed for raptor nesting March 1 - July 31, 2026 and each year. See: jeffco.us/1191/Cathedral-Sp….

Per Josh: for the first time in at least 5 years, it appears we have nestlings at the peregrine falcon eyrie at Cathedral Spires! The breeding pair has been present and made attempts at nesting all those years but have not gotten this close to fledging a nest in that time.

Ornithologists across the Front Range have noted that migration and the onset of the avian breeding season seemed to be delayed by around 7-10 days this year, possibly because of the timing and amount of spring precipitation. The peregrines at Cathedral laid eggs later than usual. Because of that, their nestlings may not be ready to leave the nest by the time our usual seasonal closure would end, after July 31. As such, the closure this year will remain until at least August 15 (an opening of August 16). This should give the nestlings the time they need to finish development and leave the nest area.

2023 info: jeffco.us/1531/Alerts-Closures

The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/…

Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.

Description

This is the easiest slab climb at the Angle Iron Slabs. It is good for less experienced slab climbers. The starting crack has a sticker bush below it (ouch). After you climb the crack for a few moves, you transition to the slab on the left. The bolts are spaced out quite a bit, so a fall would not be good. A ways after the second bolt, there is a horizontal crack formed by a small overlap. Good pro can be placed here. Near the top, you can go up a protectable, small groove to the left or up a bush-choked gully to the right. Going left leads to the anchors very well. Like other climbs here, this one is easily toproped.

Location

This is the furthest right route at the crag. There is a low angle slab with a hanging slab above at the start. You begin in a crack before moving left onto the hanging slab. Descend from the bolt anchor at the top.