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Challenger Rock Climbing

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Routes in Challenger

	East Face/Challenger T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	S.C.R.U.B. T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:

See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….

Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:

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Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.

Description

A beautiful, small spire West of Green Mountain Pinnacle and North of the summit of the Fourth Flatiron. This piece of rock is visible from almost anywhere in Boulder and has a curious, S-shaped summit ridge and resembles a spaceship ready for takeoff.

[apparently aka 'The Spaceship']

Getting There

From Chataqua, head up the Royal Arch Trail to Sentinel Pass. Here, leave the trail and head west up the slope, staying north of the Last Flatironette (just stay north of any rocks you run into). After 15-20 minutes, you should run into Green Mountain Pinnacle (if not you are too far north). Challenger is the rock immediately west of Green Mountain Pinnacle. Allow at least an hour for the approach.