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Wind Tower - S Face

Submitted By: Leo Paik on Mar 20, 2006
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
Elevation: 5,500 feet
Latitude: 39.9314  Longitude: -105.2830 
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Description 

This popular rock has some of the most frequently climbed routes in Eldorado Canyon on it. However, on its south face, you will find fewer companions since its vertical face and spartan protection options will deter all but the most ardent suitors.

Probably the most popular or traveled routes here include Metamorphosis, 5.9+ s, King's X, 5.11a s; Rainbow Wall, 5.13a.

Rainbow Wall was once a popular stop on the high-end climber's tour since it was Eldorado Canyon's first 5.13, freed by Bob Horan in 1984, and then flashed by Ben Moon in 1991. Today, climbing standards have long since passed this mark and the traffic has died down.

Some of the other serious routes on the south face include: Yellow Traverse, 5.9- vs; Disguise, 5.10b s/vs; The Blackjack, 5.10a s/vs and Scotch and Soda, 5.11b/c s will keep anyone's adrenaline pumping.

The low part of this wall does include some moderately popular bouldering and traversing.


Getting There 

The approach takes an arduous 5 min. from the parking lot. Take the bridge across S. Boulder Creek, then veer right. You are there.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Wind Tower - S Face:
Futile Laments   5.9 R     Trad, 1 pitch, 170 feet   
The Metamorphosis   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch   
Disguise   5.10b     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
King's X   5.10d     Trad, 2 pitches   
Scotch and Soda   5.11b R     Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet   
The Lion   5.12b X     Trad, 1 pitch   
Rainbow Wall   5.13a     Trad, Sport   
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The Metamorphosis 5.10a  CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Wind Tower - S Face
This is a total classic. Do either the Yellow Traverse or Diffraction to lead into this climb.The climb begins in a right-facing dihedral halfway up the south face of the Wind Tower. Place pro, then pull left out of this dihedral onto a face with some left-trending jugs, crank onto these jugs (poorly protected .8) and up to two bolts. From the bolts, begin a rightward, rising traverse on flakes and jugs. The crux comes at a pull past a small, A-s...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO