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Routes in Wendell Spire
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Ba Ba Bob Bob Horan S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Bag of Tricks aka Flake S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Beak, The S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Black Streak, The S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Bob's Nob S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Castlewood Capers S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Cheesedick Soiree S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Cobble Wobble S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Horizontal Bop S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Icerigger S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R |
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Jewel of the Nile S 5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b |
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Kronos S 5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b |
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Nob Job S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Noodlers' Nightmare S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Nose Job S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Peter Rubble S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Phalloid Void S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Pit Viper S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Pocket, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Prarie Dog S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Ruse, The S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Seamless aka Knappweed Infestation S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Sidewinder S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Slot, The S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Song from the Wood S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Sub, The S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Sun Cave Direct S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Sun Cave Right S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Svengali S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Textured Landscape S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Travesty, The S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Triskaidekaphobia S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Unknown Chimney T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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| Type: | Sport, 85 ft (26 m) |
| GPS: | 39.33646, -104.74539 |
| FA: | Connor Briding, May 2026 |
| Page Views: | 402 total · 97/month |
| Shared By: | Hung Ron on May 4, 2026 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: Seasonal raptor closures with 2025 closure until Aug. 31, 2025
Details
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
Jewel of the Nile is the newest and wildest addition to Castlewood’s growing roof renaissance, taking the most commanding line out the mythical Suncave Amphitheatre on a fantastic assortment of gymnastic cobbles. Offering harder moves and crazier sequences than even the mighty Kronos, this shockingly-natural (though undeniably dirty) route only stays in the realm of mortals by two desperately-needed rests. Crawlers be warned; no amount of kneebar trickery will save you here… get ready for constant dynamic thuggery over its gob-smacking 45 horizontal feet. Warning: crack gloves are necessary!
The action begins immediately! Pre-clip the second bolt then decide whether to go left with a powerful dyno (higher quality) or right with some flowy tension moves. Both end with an involved mantel that is sure to leave suitors grateful for the lay-down rest. (V5)
After taking a nap, execute a few steep compression moves to a reinforced jug at the lip. A powerful, board-esque sequence quickly follows, culminating in a desperate throw to a ledge. Pull through a few more long moves, then figure out how to get it all back in the hole (V7).
Now the adventure really begins!
Navigate the sea of giant cobbles via an exciting combo of slaps and foot cuts before transferring into the crack with some mind-boggling beta (V10). Decipher how to unwind, then thrutch desperately out the roof on flaring jams (V7). All that’s left is a slopey, southern-style mantel, which is sure to cause a few wobblers. Topping out is mandatory!
Jewel of the Nile easily solidifies itself as another must-do for the Colorado roof climber. While the sandy middle section and big rests keep it just shy of classic status, the fun factor and stellar movement are unparalleled anywhere else on the Front Range. Grab your jammies, hit the bicep curls, and get ready to log some air time!
Note: the 1st bolt of the left variation can be clipped to help work the crux. Do not clip this on the redpoint unless you want to be sandbagged by drag.
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