Flakey Floont  5.7

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Type:  Trad, TR FA:  Unknown (unclaimed) Submitted By:  Tony B on Feb 1, 2002 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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2013 Raptor Nesting Closure in effect - NOW LIFTED MORE INFO >>> As of Feb. 1, 2013, a seasonal wildlife closure is in effect on Redgarden Wall in Eldorado Canyon State Park to protect nesting and roosting sites of the canyon’s falcons. The closure starts Feb. 1 through July 31, or until further notice and includes the following climbing routes: The Naked Edge (last 3 pitches only), The Diving Board, Centaur, Redguard (last 3 pitches only), Red Ant, Semi-Wild, Anthill Direct (last 3 pitches only), and The Sidetrack. For more info, visit dnr.state.co.us/newsapp/press.asp?PressId=8152 From an Eldorado Canyon tweet, the Redgarden Wall closures were lifted May 6, 2013. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment Action Committee for Eldorado

Description 

This climb is on Redgarden Wall, on the West side trail just uphill from Mr. Natural, which is before the wooden stairs.

The route climbs up the closed-book dihedral/chimney just 12' left of Mr. Natural. It ascends about 40' to the rap tree on Mr. Natural. Why bother though? I was there, I read what the book said (don't waste your time) but I was heading in and tried the line anywhere.

This was not the worst climb I have done in Eldo- but if it had been 200' feet of this same garbage, it would have come close to Cardinal Richelieu for that title.

Protection 

Who cares- it's bad rock and not worth doing anyway. I guess a light rack or TR from Mr Natural.