PRINT: Rock Climb Arbitrary and Capricious, South Platte

Arbitrary and Capricious

5.9-, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 2.2 from 10 votes
FA: Greg Hand, Paul Heyliger
Colorado > S Platte > Devil's Head > Devil's Head Rock

Access Issue: Road and Raptor Closures Details

Per Ross Andrea: Ramparts Range Road is closed December 1.

March 1st-July 31st: Devil's Head Rock, Sin City, & Recovery Wall are closed for raptor protection. The vast majority of the other crags are unaffected by the closure. Please visit:
fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/al… for additional information and maps.

Access Issue: Devil's Head Rock Closure Details

New as of July 17, 2015:

This crag is closed March 1-July 31 for raptor nesting.

New as of July 17, 2015:

The only parts of Devil's Head climbing area that are closed March 1- July 31 every year for peregrine falcon protection are Devils' Head Rock and Recovery Wall.

The new map:

The updated raptor closure map as of July 2015. Courtesy of the NFS and Tod Anderson. Thanks!

The OLD official closure order and associated map can be found here: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….

For questions or more information, please contact the South Platte Ranger District office at 303.275.5610.

Description

Arbitrary and Capricious lies immediately next to a dirty gully on a rounded arete.

Nice off-vertical climbing leads to a fun and easy little roof with amazing holds and feet.

Location

It is the third route to the [right] of Three Times a Day.

Protection

9 bolts and a 2 bolt anchor equipped with chains for a rappel.

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Three Times a Day should be furthest left line of these 4 lines. The far right line in pink should be (someone correct me if I'm wrong) Arbitrary and Capricious. No Idea what the middle 2 lines are…