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Routes in West Ridge - part A - Verschneidung to base
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A Moveable Flake T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Allosaur T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Auntie Perspirant T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R |
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Blind Mouse T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Blues Power T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Clean Freak T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 |
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Crow's Landing T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Earnest Stemmingway T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Ernest Extended Way T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Exterminator, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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Farmer's Wife, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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First Unknown T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Flyback T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R |
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Foaming Cleanser T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b X |
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High Anxiety T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R |
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Importance of Being Earnest, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R |
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Initial Hangover T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Initial Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Jam Con T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Kickin' Chicken T,S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Leg of Ilg T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
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Mineral Maze S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Morning Thunder T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Odarodle T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Office Girls Walk The Plank T 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Party Pooper T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Piece Easy T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R |
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Pork Chop T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 |
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Quo Vadis T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Ranger Danger T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R |
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Roadside Attraction T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Runsholl Scrunch T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 |
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Shot and Chaser T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Sleepytime T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Something Blue T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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Stepping Stones T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Super Scooper T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Territorial Integrity T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X |
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Thunderbolts From Hell T,S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13 |
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Thunderworld T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Turkey Jerky T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R |
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Up the Downclimb T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Verschneidung Dihedral T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Verschneidung Direct T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R |
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Water Line T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Wild Turkey S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Wingshot T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Wishbone T,S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 |
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| Type: | Trad, 170 ft (52 m), 2 pitches |
| FA: | Mike Brooks, Lynn Smith 1982 |
| Page Views: | 1,482 total · 6/month |
| Shared By: | Ivan Rezucha on Oct 11, 2004 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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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
The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines Quo Vadis as, "Whither are you going?" That's appropriate, since I walked back and forth for 15 minutes before deciding where the route goes. Rossiter's description is pretty vague. Although this is an obscure route, it's worthwhile once you find it. Good climbing on a nice line, mostly moderate with a couple of crux moves, on pretty good rock.
Start:100' or so above the Allosaur amphitheater the trail switchbacks against the cliff about 25' below a huge boulder against the base of the cliff. Quo Vadis starts at the low angle right facing corner where the trail meets the cliff. See photo below. Odarodle climbs between Quo Vadis and the huge boulder.
Since I was self-belaying, and rope drag was therefore not a problem, I linked the two pitches. With a belayer that could be difficult because of multiple transitions from low angle to steep and back and a short traverse right up high.
P1: Climb the low angle slab past two small trees--it's nicer to climb right of the trees--to a vertical headwall. Get gear at the base of the wall then climb at about 12' of about 5.5 with no gear to a small tree (sketchy nut a little below, but not necessary. Step right and up onto a slab. Follow an easy groove past a tiny tree to another headwall and a wide crack. Place your big piece high in the crack or a smaller piece lower. One of the crux moves follows. Pull over the headwall onto a slab below an overhang. I used a hidden hold out right at the lip of the slab. Pull over the overhang using amazing holds onto another slab. Place one or more good directionals and traverse right to a large tree.
P2: Traverse back left on the slab to a wide crack. Place a big cam up high and make another crux move up and right to below yet another slab. I did this as a layback. Up the easy slab and then traverse right at the red band to a left facing corner through the red band. Up easily to a large tree. You could rap from here in two single rope rappels (maybe one?), but you'll need to bring slings and rings. Continue to the top. If you're going to descend via the Allosaur raps, you can exit right a short distance from the top and fantastic views of the west side of Redgarden.
Descent:Scramble easily climber's right to the Allosaur rappels or left (more difficult) to the Verschneidung raps.
Start:100' or so above the Allosaur amphitheater the trail switchbacks against the cliff about 25' below a huge boulder against the base of the cliff. Quo Vadis starts at the low angle right facing corner where the trail meets the cliff. See photo below. Odarodle climbs between Quo Vadis and the huge boulder.
Since I was self-belaying, and rope drag was therefore not a problem, I linked the two pitches. With a belayer that could be difficult because of multiple transitions from low angle to steep and back and a short traverse right up high.
P1: Climb the low angle slab past two small trees--it's nicer to climb right of the trees--to a vertical headwall. Get gear at the base of the wall then climb at about 12' of about 5.5 with no gear to a small tree (sketchy nut a little below, but not necessary. Step right and up onto a slab. Follow an easy groove past a tiny tree to another headwall and a wide crack. Place your big piece high in the crack or a smaller piece lower. One of the crux moves follows. Pull over the headwall onto a slab below an overhang. I used a hidden hold out right at the lip of the slab. Pull over the overhang using amazing holds onto another slab. Place one or more good directionals and traverse right to a large tree.
P2: Traverse back left on the slab to a wide crack. Place a big cam up high and make another crux move up and right to below yet another slab. I did this as a layback. Up the easy slab and then traverse right at the red band to a left facing corner through the red band. Up easily to a large tree. You could rap from here in two single rope rappels (maybe one?), but you'll need to bring slings and rings. Continue to the top. If you're going to descend via the Allosaur raps, you can exit right a short distance from the top and fantastic views of the west side of Redgarden.
Descent:Scramble easily climber's right to the Allosaur rappels or left (more difficult) to the Verschneidung raps.
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