Elevation: | 8,733 ft |
GPS: |
37.65773, -107.80962 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 151,109 total · 696/month |
Shared By: | e Dixon on May 25, 2006 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
Cascade Canyon is another nice piece of the Durango climbing scene. This scenic little canyon is host to a good selection of limestone sport routes. Most are in the 5.11 - 5.12 range. Cascade is a great Summer and Fall climbing spot, as it is at a higher elevation and receives a nice mix of sun and shade. Winter is typically more the season for ice/mixed climbing in the canyon and Spring is hit or miss. Depending on the moisture that year, routes can be seepy and wet or good and dry. The walls as encountered are called...
Genesis Wall (Canyon Entrance)
Headbangers Wall (Free Tibet Sector)
Garden of Eden Wall (Pool Area)
Development of the canyon started in the early '90s thanks to climbers like Larry Morton, Steve "Booner" Price, Jay Pezbolt, and Terry Parrish. Many modern day area classics were established during this time.
Getting There
From Durango, drive north on US Hwy 550 towards Purgatory Ski Area. Continue north past the ski area for a few more miles (past Cascade Village) to where the road makes a sharp U-turn to the right. Take a right on Old Lime Creek Road and park after a short distance at a small pullout on the right (park smart to make room for others). Follow the climber/fishermen/tourist trail down to a first fork, stay left, at the second fork take a right towards the cliffs that should now be visible.
Per Luke Mehall: there is now a Tyrolean traverse so that the West Side can be easily accessed from the Main Side. This eliminates the need to trespass on the water treatment plant above the West Side. The Tyrolean can be accessed by hiking downstream from the waterfall for a couple hundred feet.
UPDATE - the Tyrolean that was installed to provide access to Restaurant Row (West Side) was stolen.
Classic Climbing Routes at Cascade Canyon
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