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Metropolis Sector Rock Climbing

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Routes in Metropolis Sector

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	Blood Dries Darker S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Captain Confusion S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Metropolis S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Penultimate Man S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Shazam S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure Details

Voluntary seasonal falcon closure notice for the Fortress of Solitude from February 15- July 31. The closures are route specific. The central super routes (Daily Planet to Flex Luthor) are open. Once nesting has been determined routes may open. No new routing (noisy power drills) can happen during this time period even in the open areas of the main cave. Any routes east of the main cave remain open. Please no caching of gear on Forest Service land. The Forest Service has been very cooperative in establishing this plan; please be responsible.The specific routes to be closed are listed below with numbers from the Rifle/ Western Slope Wolverine Publishing guide book.
For the left aerie: The Sandman (not in guide) 5. Lois Lame 8. Blind Date. For the right aerie: Ironman (not in guide) Snake Woman (not in guide) 17. The Kalous Logan 18.The Fuck Up
-Bryan Gall

Access Issue: Closures from February 15- August 15 Details

The closures as of now are route specific. In the main cave of the Fortress the whole west wall, gothdrome, and east wall/ bat cave areas are closed with nesting sites above those areas. Only the central super routes (Daily Planet to Flex Luthor) are open. Once nesting has been determined routes may open. No new routing (noisy power drills) can happen during this time period even in the open area. Avoid loud noises if at all possible. Routes east of the main cave are open. Please no caching of gear on Forest Service land. The forest service has been great in working out a very climber friendly management plan please be responsible!

Description

This is the cave surrounded by gently overhanging walls on the far right margin of the south-facing Central Sector of the Fortress. It is the last bit of south-facing rock before the crag bends around to the east again in the vicinity of some tall tower/pillar features.

You can also recognize this sector by Metropolis, which climbs the lonnnngg black streak on the very right side of this zone, or the prominent cave, about 20 feet off the deck, with a long, right-trending crack system leading out the roof of the cave and onto the headwall above.

The other day we also came up with the nickname "The Sandbox" for this zone, since any routes not following the water streaks are pretty well coated in Fortress Powder and can be textureless nightmares.

There are four completed routes here and two open projects. This zone is best in winter and spring, as it's basically in the sun all day, except for early mornings.

Getting There

Head east along the path at the base of the crag from the Pummeling Sector, passing the Central Sector and Tommy's monster routes, until you hit a small scramble-up above some cool barrel cacti to the tier just below Metropolis. There is a nice pinon tree there, where you can stash your packs, hang out in the shade between burns, and keep your water bottles from boiling.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Metropolis Sector

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 12 ● Shazam Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 9 ● Metropolis Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 4 ● Captain Confusion Sport