Radio Head Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 9,120 ft |
GPS: |
39.26976, -105.11789 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 77,342 total · 464/month |
Shared By: | Jim Hausmann on Aug 15, 2010 · Updates |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Description
This crag was developed recently, primarily by Scott Sills and Jim Hausmann, but there was evidence that at least 2 routes had been discovered and climbed several years prior.
Getting There
To get to Radio Head, continue along Rampart Range Rd past the turnoff for the campground, heading uphill on the now narrower road. After 0.7 miles, you crest the ridge at the Radio Towers. Park here, or up the road a short ways, making sure not to block access to the towers.
From the parking, head northwest along the ridge. The trail is pretty obvious as it goes along, first on the right side of the ridge crest, then over to the left. Stay on the west side of the ridge, just below the top, until you pass a big mess of quartz crystals.
At this point, you will see a large tower (Line of Sight Wall). Descend the slabs marked with cairns and logs and a couple of steps. The total approach time is approximately 15-20 minutes.
Per Jason Haas: as of December 2014, the parking situation at the “Radio Head” area off the Rampart Range road has changed. A gate and fencing was installed this fall to control access to the communication facilities and prevent parking and camping at that location. There is no parking available at this location now. We hope to develop additional parking the south to account for the 5-10 spaces this takes away. Best parking in the area for now is probably to the south near the Topaz Point picnic area.
Update: per W H: there is now a large parking area just down the road from the towers on the left.
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