Shadow Battle
5.12c YDS 7b+ French 27 Ewbanks IX- UIAA 27 ZA E6 6b British
| Type: | Sport, 165 ft (50 m) |
| GPS: | 40.83842, -105.50911 |
| FA: | B. Scott, C. Tirrell |
| Page Views: | 354 total · 10/month |
| Shared By: | Ken Duncan on Apr 17, 2023 |
| Admins: | James Schroeder, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Feb. 3, 2025) – To protect nesting birds of prey, the Roosevelt National Forest began implementing annual closures in several popular recreation areas within the Canyon Lakes and Boulder Ranger Districts on Feb 1, 2025.
On the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, the closure areas 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.
The Roosevelt National Forest works closely with partners like Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Boulder Climbing Community and the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to monitor nesting progress and 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.
Per Ben Scott:
We got yet another
They are above the routes Kestrel Corner and Battle Wound on the Northwest Face, but of course, the NF has just made the entire crag closed.
The closure is voluntary, so you will not be ticketed at this time.
Description
Shadow Battle is a stellar, long route that climbs the left-facing dihedral on the SW face of Grazing Allotment Crag. It is one of the best 5.12s around.
Climb the first four bolts of Ivory Tower (5.10), then angle up and left to a bolt just over a roof in the dihedral. Make a long move to a finger slot just below the next bolt. Continue with thoughtful, consistent climbing to the top of the dihedral and a no hands rest. Fire the crux, then mantel to the left, and enjoy another no hands rest. Somewhat runout easier climbing leads to the anchors.
Descent: a single rope will not reach the ground! Lowering on a 70m rope will just get you to the anchors on Casanova Crack from which you can reach the ground.



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