Type: | Trad, 80 ft (24 m) |
FA: | Eric Doub, James Epp, 1980 |
Page Views: | 2,377 total · 17/month |
Shared By: | Patrik on Sep 13, 2012 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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
From the current guidebooks (Rossiter's/Levine's), this single pitch starts with the broken crack on Fine Line to a large ledge then steps right and picks up the left-facing dihedral of the upper part of Terminal Velocity.
I'm about 5'10+ tall, so it feels 10c for me. Comments (below and also for Terminal Velocity) from people shorter than 5'10 suggest that this upper corner is definitely harder if you're 5'9 or shorter.
This is a great first 10c lead in Eldo (together with March of Dimes) for two reasons:
1) It takes absolutely super bomber gear (if you are proficient placing #4 - #5 size nuts) every two feet in the crux corner
2) If you can't make the upper corner, simply lower down to the huge ledge, pull the rope, finish on Fine Line to the left, lower down, clear your gear, and send it on TR.
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