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Beelzebub T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X |
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Cottontail T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Dog, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Hiatus T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Left Out (aka Lost Crack) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Manifest Destiny T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Well Hung T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Whale Rider T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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White Whale T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Zingando T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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| Type: | Trad, 300 ft (91 m), 2 pitches |
| FA: | C. Salaun, 1978 |
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| Shared By: | Scott Thompson on Aug 3, 2002 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Raptor Closures lifted 7/28/23
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Per Brent Frazier: the raptor closures have been lifted in the Lumpy Ridge and Loch Vale Areas ( nps.gov/romo/raptor-closure…)
Each year, Rocky Mountain National Park initiates temporary closures in certain areas of the park to ensure that birds of prey will be undisturbed during their breeding and nesting seasons. These closures begin on February 15 and continue through July 31, if appropriate. Monitoring by park staff and volunteers have determined that all remaining closures can be lifted on July 28, 2023.
Per Matt Coghill: the Golden eagle nesting activity has extended Lumpy closures through Aug. 15, 2022 on Sundance, Thunder Buttress, and Needle Summit!
Per A.Eaton: the raptor closures have been lifted as of 6/4/2022 at Lumpy for the following formations:
Twin Owls
Rock One
Batman Rock
Batman Pinnacle
Checkerboard
Lightning Rock
Per the Denver Post: as of Feb. 15, 2022, Checkerboard Rock, Lightning Rock, Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Sundance, Thunder Buttress, The Parish, Bookmark Pinnacle, The Left Book, Bookmark, Twin Owls, Rock One, and the Needle are closed for raptor nesting. These closures will continue through July 31, 2022 if needed.
All areas [were] OPEN to climbing for the 2021 post July season.
Closures ending July 31:
Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Lightning Rock, Checkerboard Rock - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Sundance - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
The Book Area: Left Book, The Bookmark, Bookmark Pinnacle, and the entire Book formation (including Renaissance Wall, Isis Buttress, Pages Wall Area, and J-Crack Slab Area)- nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Thunder Buttress and The Parish - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Twin Owls and Rock One - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Cathedral Wall - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
When closed, the closures include the named rock formations and the areas surrounding the base of the formation. This includes all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes, and climber's access trails to the formation.
Areas not listed are presumed to be open. These closures will be lifted or extended as conditions dictate.
Each year, Rocky Mountain National Park initiates temporary closures in certain areas of the park to ensure that birds of prey will be undisturbed during their breeding and nesting seasons. These closures begin on February 15 and continue through July 31, if appropriate. Monitoring by park staff and volunteers have determined that all remaining closures can be lifted on July 28, 2023.
Per Matt Coghill: the Golden eagle nesting activity has extended Lumpy closures through Aug. 15, 2022 on Sundance, Thunder Buttress, and Needle Summit!
Per A.Eaton: the raptor closures have been lifted as of 6/4/2022 at Lumpy for the following formations:
Twin Owls
Rock One
Batman Rock
Batman Pinnacle
Checkerboard
Lightning Rock
Per the Denver Post: as of Feb. 15, 2022, Checkerboard Rock, Lightning Rock, Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Sundance, Thunder Buttress, The Parish, Bookmark Pinnacle, The Left Book, Bookmark, Twin Owls, Rock One, and the Needle are closed for raptor nesting. These closures will continue through July 31, 2022 if needed.
All areas [were] OPEN to climbing for the 2021 post July season.
Closures ending July 31:
Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Lightning Rock, Checkerboard Rock - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Sundance - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
The Book Area: Left Book, The Bookmark, Bookmark Pinnacle, and the entire Book formation (including Renaissance Wall, Isis Buttress, Pages Wall Area, and J-Crack Slab Area)- nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Thunder Buttress and The Parish - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Twin Owls and Rock One - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Cathedral Wall - nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
When closed, the closures include the named rock formations and the areas surrounding the base of the formation. This includes all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes, and climber's access trails to the formation.
Areas not listed are presumed to be open. These closures will be lifted or extended as conditions dictate.
Description
This route is on the Left Book. Approach as for White Whale, Hiatus (there's a pretty recognizable trail leading around the west end of the Book). Trail takes you to the base of main slab where these routes begin. Zingando begins ~75 yds up and to the left of the main slab. Scramble along boulders and ground level slabs adjacent to main slab. Stop when you are even with the last two large trees on either side of you; here there's a ancient, large log lying across the slab, rack up here. Belay at the end of the log at a nice seat, just below a deep slot in the wall above.
P1. Make junky, somewhat dirty moves to start, up past two flakes, and reach for jugs on top of the last flake, right by a small tree. Continue up left-arching flake to roof, go left a few feet, over roof and up a crack to tree belay on the right.
P2. Traverse on the large flake to the left, up a short crack, then take handcrack that angles off to the right; follow to the large ledge above. this last pitch is superb--great handcrack with gear anywhere you need it (although it is quite easy)!
This is a good alternative for a weekend when WW/Hiatus/The Dog all have parties on them (as we found). I feel it's even a good destination climb for beginning Lumpy climbers. Heck, my partner and I enjoyed it a lot more than Batman and Robin; more continuous, although not as long and not a summit route. Nonetheless, a good route.
P1. Make junky, somewhat dirty moves to start, up past two flakes, and reach for jugs on top of the last flake, right by a small tree. Continue up left-arching flake to roof, go left a few feet, over roof and up a crack to tree belay on the right.
P2. Traverse on the large flake to the left, up a short crack, then take handcrack that angles off to the right; follow to the large ledge above. this last pitch is superb--great handcrack with gear anywhere you need it (although it is quite easy)!
This is a good alternative for a weekend when WW/Hiatus/The Dog all have parties on them (as we found). I feel it's even a good destination climb for beginning Lumpy climbers. Heck, my partner and I enjoyed it a lot more than Batman and Robin; more continuous, although not as long and not a summit route. Nonetheless, a good route.
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