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Eldora Summer Slab Rock Climbing

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Routes in Eldora Summer Slab

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	Caucasian Sandal T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Far West T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Joan's Solitude T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Minerva's Way T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Moose Glades T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Salto Syllabic T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Tennesse Mountain T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	West Ridge T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: Road Cut access Details

The Eldora Slab sits above heavy steel netting to prevent erosion. Be mindful of rock fall onto the road.

Description

This is for Summer only (or early Autumn) as it faces North-Northwest with great Western views of the snowy Divide and Devil's Thumb. It has metamorphic rock reminiscent of Hallett Buttress. Helmets may be wise.

All 3 routes share same top anchor of 2 bolts Fixe (3/8" x 3 1/2").

L->R:

A. Minerva's Way, 7 PG-13, 3p, gear.

B. Caucasian Sandal, 7, 1p, 90', bolts & gear.
C. Loosely Between the Bolts, 9+, 1p, 90', TR.
D or D1. Joan's Solitude, 8, 1p, 90', bolts & gear.
D2 or E. Salto Syllabic, 7, 1p, 90', bolts & gear.
F1. Moose Glades, 7+, 1p, 70', gear.
F2. West Ridge, 8+, 1p, 75', gear.
F3. Tennesse Mountain, 7, 1p, 85', bolts & gear.
F4. Far West, 7, 1p, 100', bolts & gear.

Eds. The routes go into the sun ~2p as late as mid-September.

Getting There

Drive through Nederland, take the turn to Eldora ski area, veer left up the ski road, and park immediately on the right at a dirt pullout. Walk the road to the slab.

Eds. note, this is probably ~200 yards uphill from the pullout. The short approach is quite loose as the scree is not anchored. There are retaining rock nets just west of the climbs.

Per Bruce Hildenbrand: there is no parking on the entire 2.6 mile distance of Lake Eldora Ski Road. If you park in the turnout just downhill from the rock, you risk getting a ticket.