Type: | Trad, 40 ft (12 m) |
FA: | Either Molly Mitchell (recently), or some trad dad before her time |
Page Views: | 304 total · 17/month |
Shared By: | Chris Deuto on Nov 13, 2023 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Beginning Feb. 1st each year, a seasonal wildlife closure will be in effect on Redgarden Wall in Eldorado Canyon State Park to protect nesting and roosting sites of the canyons falcons. The closure is in effect through July 31st unless lifted early due to early fledging or inactivity.
The closure includes the following climbing routes: The Naked Edge (last 3 pitches only), The Diving Board, Centaur, Redguard (last 3 pitches only), Red Ant, Semi-Wild, Anthill Direct (last 3 pitches only), and The Sidetrack.
For more info, visit dnr.state.co.us/newsapp/pre…
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
Element X climbs an overlooked feature, one that appears uninteresting and contrived at first. Throw a rope on it, however, and a rad, flowy set of moves are visible which forms a fun, albeit short headpoint line.
Begin in a small cave left of The Contest and the large, diagonal slot often used to access the meadow. Pull the roof with a crux move from a slanting rail (pads are helpful). Place poor gear from the stance above, then execute insecure moves along the blunt prow, gaining the delicate slab and eventually jugs at the lip.
This line can be TR’ed from a slung hole in the diagonal slot. I’d recommend it as a quality, reasonable headpoint, because the hardest moves are low enough to boulder out. Don’t fall off the top.
Location
It ascends the blunt arete (sometimes engulfed by the tree, usually invisible in summer) that is left of Anthill Direct, The Contest, etc.
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