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Elevation: 5,543 ft
GPS: 40.42159, -105.24011
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Shared By: Orphaned on Apr 26, 2002
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
Warning Access Issue: Access issue - Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc. - open since 2023 DetailsDrop down

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The routes I climbed in this area were all sport routes-though there is some potential for trad routes-just watch for loose blocks. I can't stress that enough. The rock here is a solid gniess that offers zero friction. Good foot-work is the ticket. All the routes begin on the shoulder of US Highway 34, so remember not to park the car too close in spite of falling matter. Since the routes are in a fairly narrow canyon, sunlight is most abundant during the hours closest to noon and when that sun goes down, the wind can really party hard. For pro you'll need at least 10 draws and some reflective-wear so you aren't hit by any reckless drivers.

Eds. This is an area spread out over ~1.3 miles uphill from the Beige Siphon Tube. Subsequently, we have subdivided this section to make it easier for you to use.

Getting There Suggest change

Take I-25 to Loveland whether that be north or south. Exit west on Highway US 34. Head west till you get to the canyon. You'll know when you get there. Just as you enter, you'll cruise under a big beige tube. That's the water supply for Horsetooth Reservoir. About a mile past that, on the left, just before you cross a bridge that makes a leftward bend, is a 25 ft. overhanging route with a total of two bolts then run out to one bolted shut. This is route one.The next two routes are about another half mile down the road on the right. We'll call these routes two and three. These are right next to eachother-they start on the same bolt, split in the middle,end on the same shuts, and last about 45 ft. And the last route, route four, is about 50 ft. past routes two and three. This guy is about 22 ft. tall and is really tricky. There are no holds about half way up. I think five draws should do. I don't know the names of these routes or how long they've been there so I'm just naming them by proximity to the green tube. Bring ten draws and have fun.

Crags going upstream

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Construction Zone

0.0 from BST

Steep Triangular Face - private property; do not climb here.

0.1 from BST

60 Degree Slabs - private property; do not climb here.

0.2-0.3 from BST

White Dike area - private property; do not climb here.

0.6 from BST

??

Ironing Board area

Building Block area

The Borg

1.0 from BST

Beer Slabs

Sign Crack area

1.2 from BST

Bridge Wall South

Bridge Wall North

1.3 from BST

The Ledges 

Between Shark's Fin Wall & Bridge Wall North (Practice Rock)

Dorsal Crack area

Shark's Fin area

Friendship 7 Wall

Scoop Wall

Iron John/Little Tree area

97 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Beige Tube Area / The Narrows

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 20
Shark Bait
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
The Big Thompson Yard Sale
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
Rainbird
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
Love Again
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 14
Green Hornet
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 14
Left of Seven
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 14
Indifferent
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 12
Sitting Pretty
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 15
Bashful
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Stupid Igits
Trad, Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
The Pedestal
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Santa's Little Helpers
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
Domino Theory
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 12
True Colors
Trad, Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
Friendship Seven
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Shark Bait Shark's Fin Wall
 20
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
The Big Thompson Yard Sale Ledges
 13
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Rainbird Ledges
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Love Again Ledges
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Green Hornet Ledges
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Left of Seven Friendship 7 Wall
 14
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad
Indifferent Ledges
 14
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Sitting Pretty Ledges
 12
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Bashful Ledges
 15
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Stupid Igits Shark's Fin Wall
 14
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
The Pedestal Ledges
 11
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Santa's Little Helpers Scoop Wall
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Domino Theory Ledges
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
True Colors Shark's Fin Wall
 12
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport
Friendship Seven Friendship 7 Wall
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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