The Eyrie Sector Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 10,000 ft |
GPS: |
39.768, -105.7441 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 3,177 total · 23/month |
Shared By: | Richard M. Wright on Sep 25, 2012 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
The Eyrie Sector is the East face of the Halidome lying essentially above The Chuting Gallery. It is ESE facing and therefore gets better sun than if it was due East-facing. The granite is largely too good to be true, honestly. The climbing is both bolted and fully trad. It is easy to imagine a dozen really good routes once things have been flushed out. Presently, two routes have been established - both excellent.
Getting There
Approach as for the Catwalk on the Halidome. In the summer of 2014 a two pitch approach climb was established called Birds of Prey. P1 runs 5.11 and P2 runs 5.10+. The GPS coordinates noted above will put you at the base of the access pitches. The alcove where all of the Eyrie Sector climbing begins will be completely obvious from the top of pitch 2. From the top of P2, step right and scramble up to a spacious ledge system right of the Eyrie sector climbs. While the scramble up is largely very easy, it is a good idea to stay roped up until secure on the ledge. You can even tie off a tree or two if this feels better. Initially, Mark and I just scrambled up, so its not difficult. To descend, it is very nice to rap the trees down to the P2 top anchor. Watch out for the ground debris on the scramble up.
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