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Theater of Shadows

Name: Theater of Shadows
Rating: 3.1

5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British

Routes in Steinfell's Dome

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	Andromeda T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Felspfeiler S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Old School, New School T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Orange Corner T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sinocranium S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Southeast Face T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Southern Arches T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Steps Route (Original Route) T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Theater of Shadows S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Type:	Sport, 500 ft (152 m), 4 pitches
GPS:	44.37681, -121.14701
FA:	Pogue, Cunningham, Goodwin '99
Page Views:	74,936 total · 300/month
Shared By:	Peter Gram on May 21, 2005 · Updates
Admins:	GRK, Mike Engle, Eric Bluemn Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: (1) Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, & all the crags north of Twin Sisters are CLOSED. (2) There are no longer trash cans in the park. (3) Highlining ban in place for CIRO and CRSP Details

(1) The area, crags, and routes just north of the Twin Sisters are on private land and the landowner posted no trespassing notices at the gated road/trail to the area. Any access of these areas and routes is trespassing. The area was closed by the landowner due to trespassing, illegal camping, fires & trash, and disregard of owner's privacy.
Please be respectful of the land owner's wishes and do not climb or hike here. This includes White Lightning, Skinner Roof, Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, Larry's Annihilation, Needle Rock, Mississippi Fred's, and Secret Tom's.
(2) In 2024 CIRO implemented a no trash cans anywhere policy. Be prepared to take your trash home with you. facebook.com/CityOfRocksNPS… and nps.gov/ciro/planyourvisit/…
(3) HIGHLINING IS PROHIBITED
Highlining at City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park is prohibited as of August 28, 2019.

Here are Google Drive links to the closure and the updated Code of Regulations for CIRO. drive.google.com/open?id=1y… and drive.google.com/open?id=1Y…

Description

This route is on the formation just left of Steinfell's Dome when viewed from the parking area. It climbs the spine facing the road in 4 pitches. Find the trail that leads towards Steinfell's, and traverse leftwards on trail to reach this subsidiary formation (called Jackson's Thumb).

The climbing is fun, low angled, and very well protected. If you are a little low on quickdraws, there are some spots where you can unclip a bolt at your knees after reaching for the next clip. The view of the City from the top is great.

One rope is all that is necessary, and the descent is very easy. Two one-rope raps (we had a 60m, not sure if a shorter rope would work?) from fixed stations get you to a major gully. From here, an easy trail returns you to the base.