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Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted
Details
Update: as of 6/7/23 per Mike McHugh, ECSP: all closures have been lifted within Eldorado Canyon State Park, including Continental Crag.
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!
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
This route goes up on the lower half of the upper tier of Rincon Wall. [The line] is a perhaps 10M left of P4 of Rincon, and is 10m right of the big "rockhouse" that is formed between Bat's Ass Dihedral and Kangaroo Tail.I have assigned the route 2*'s which it is borderline for- but it would be a solid 2* route if cleaned up a little more.Approach by climbing the first 3 pitches of Rincon to the top belay, then scamble up and onto a ledge, [crossing] a massive downed tree carcass. There is a grey/black left facing dihedral that switches to right-facing midway up. The bottom half is lichenous in spots, but the climbing is mellow (5.6?) and protects well on stoppers. The face on the right side of the dihedral is clean and has good edges. Climb upward to a 2" cam placemnet as you switch to the right-facing corner (AKA "flip-flop dihedral). This is on cleaner rock and is quite solid, with easy moves. Climb upward for perhaps 20 feet of 5.7-5.8 to a string of very small nut placements. If climbing thin 5.10 above a string of RP's bug you, you should not be here. Execute a thin crux, reminiscent of "Over The Hill" and finish in larger holds and a 2-3" crack above. Step left to the tree and anchor above Cuban Bluegrass and Kangaroo Tail. This anchor needs backup, as it is 3 bleached webbings and a rusty quicklink. To [descend], back up the anchor and rap to the top of P3 of Rincon, going W or E from there to scramble off, or rap the route. Better yet, walk up and West to the Base of Bevitata and do that route.
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