Type: | Trad, Alpine, 9 pitches, Grade III |
FA: | unknown |
Page Views: | 1,045 total · 5/month |
Shared By: | Ryan Franz on Apr 11, 2007 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Closures
Details
Seasonal closures Feb. 15-July 31. Per the Denver Post:, the Cathedral Wall and all areas above the Loch Vale-Sky Pond Trail are closed to off-trail travel! Per this RMNP website, "Initial closures now occur in Feb. 15 and April, when raptors return to the region and scout for nesting sites. Areas containing general habitat preferred by raptors are closed during this time. Once raptors have selected nesting spots, the initial closures are lifted or adjusted. The specific areas which raptors choose for nesting sites are closed."
For additional information about raptor closures, please visit the Rocky Mountain National Parks area closures website.
General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.
For additional information about raptor closures, please visit the Rocky Mountain National Parks area closures website.
General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.
Description
This route tackles the steep face to the right of the ramp route. It starts with a tricky step around which is a harsh introduction to the intimidating face. Route finding is not obvious. We used the High Peaks guide, and we believe we were able to follow the topo; the most helpful tip I can give is to look for the line you would follow as a first ascentionist. The pitches go as follows:
Pitch 1: Step around onto the face, then up some inobvious terrain. 5.10a.
Pitch 2: 5.9.
Pitch 3: 5.8.
Pitch 4: Crux. Inobvious, poorly protected and loose. I remember this pitch moving up and right. I was glad this was my partner's lead!
Pitch 5: 5.10a.
Pitch 6: Join with the ramp route. 5.7.
Pitch 7: Simul to the top following the ramp route. 5.8.
Pitch 1: Step around onto the face, then up some inobvious terrain. 5.10a.
Pitch 2: 5.9.
Pitch 3: 5.8.
Pitch 4: Crux. Inobvious, poorly protected and loose. I remember this pitch moving up and right. I was glad this was my partner's lead!
Pitch 5: 5.10a.
Pitch 6: Join with the ramp route. 5.7.
Pitch 7: Simul to the top following the ramp route. 5.8.
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