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Routes in Wind Tower - SW Face
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Across The River From Butt Hair T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Bomb, The T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Boulder Direct T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Breezy T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Calypso T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Calypso Direct T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Calypso Direct Start T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Day 444 T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Erickson's Wide Crack T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 |
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G.Y. Dihedral, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Governor's Climb, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R |
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Hard-Up T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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I Did It My Way T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Jimmy Cliff T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X |
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Left Out T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R |
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Lemmings T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
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My Own Way T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X |
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No, Do It My Way T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Raisin Bran T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Rastaman Roof T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Recon T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Reggae T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Roofed Out T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R |
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Salvation T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Stagger T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R |
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Tagger T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Tigger T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Tigger Plus T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Unknown Left of West Overhang T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R |
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Variety T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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West Overhang T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Wind Ridge T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Wind Tower Slab T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X |
| Type: | Trad, TR, 105 ft (32 m) |
| FA: | TR: Russ Kirkpatrick, George Meyers, 1970. First lead: Jim Erickson, 1972 |
| Page Views: | 1,776 total · 6/month |
| Shared By: | Chris Dawson on Sep 3, 2001 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted
Details
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
Wind Tower Slab is located on the face to the right of the first pitch of Calypso. Start with the 5.8 face move direct start to Calypso. Once you reach the top of the boulder, move mostly straight up averaging about 15 feet or so to the right of Calypso. Near the top of the pitch, pull over a small overlap (cruxy). Most often a toprope from the Calypso anchors. I soloed it onsight, so I can't give exact beta on potential gear. It is better to run a TR first if unsure about it. This has a nice, thin face and a couple of fun moves. It gets one star for rock quality and some good movements but almost feels a little contrived. One could easily move a short ways to the right and climb the groove of Boulder Direct (5.0). This may be possible a little easy for the grade, but given the state of the pro, we'll leave that be.
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