Short Ribs (submitted as Fruit Bat)
5.7+ YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British
Early Access
| Type: | Trad, 25 ft (8 m) |
| GPS: | 39.35285, -104.76871 |
| FA: | Alan Mosiman |
| Page Views: | 1,008 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Evan Keys on Sep 13, 2019 · Updates |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at 303-688-5242 or dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.us.
Per Castlewood Canyon: there is a new closure for nesting raptors this year: Five and Dime will be closed March 1st through July 31st. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me, Rachel Chaffee (Park Ranger) at dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.us or by phone at 303-688-5242.
Per Garrett Garner-Wells:
the current raptor closures, announced by CPW and reported on Denver7:
The following climbing route closures are currently in place:
- Morning Sun Wall is closed March 1-July 31.
- Porky’s Wall is closed March 1 - July 31.
- Vultures Wall is closed March 1-July 31. (per Rachel, CCSP Ranger, dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.use or 303-688-5242)
- Shakespearean Theater is closed March 1-May 31.
- Mind Meld is closed March 1-May 31.
As of 2020:
There is a very new and active nest of owls midway up the cliff at the north end of the Neanderthal Wall between Cro-Mag and Up The Red. There is no active nest around the south end of Neanderthal Wall.
As of June, 2017:
The 3 toprope routes at the far south end of Neanderthal Wall (far north end of Allied Wall) have a nesting pair of Snowy Owls. Please stay off these routes until further notice. The park has been notified and hopefully some signage will be put up. The route Rock Rat is included.
As of March 7, 2012:
Shakespearean Theater - restricted March, April, May.
Mind Meld - restricted March, April, May.
Porky's Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, through July 31.
Vulture Wall - restricted March, April, May.
Morning Sun Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, July.
Description
Start up the face of a short flake before you start into the crack, or just scramble up the side of the flake ramp. Climb a short crack section with good pro, and top out after the crux. Be careful of sleeping bats. It is possible to walk off here or build a TR anchor with pieces up to 4" in the crack.
Just like most of Castlewood, this is a short but fun route that may or may not have seen previous ascents. If you have any info regarding this route (name, FA, etc.), please feel free to contact me.



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