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Ridge 3 aka Angel's Way Rock Climbing

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Routes in Ridge 3 aka Angel's Way

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	Angel's Way T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Electroshock T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Euclid's Corner T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	I'm OK, You're OK T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Indian Summer T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	OK Corner T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	7,050 ft	2,149 m
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Access Issue: 2018 Raptor Closure Lifted Details

As of May 16, 2018, per Flatirons Climbing Council: the raptor closures have been lifted here due to no or failed raptor nesting.

Currently 105744237 is not applicable.

Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:

See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….

Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:

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Description

Angel's Way is the third major ridge rising out of Skunk Canyon to the north. Its east face is much smaller than the east faces of Stairway to Heaven and Satan's Slab, but the ridge is about the same overall length.

Because of its small size, there aren't really any routes on the east face of this rock. There is a wonderful 5.0-5.2 scrambling route that ascends the entire ridge. This ridge is one of the best scrambles in the Flatirons. The quality and setting of this rock are sublime.

Getting There

Follow the directions to the west face routes on Satan's Slab, but instead of hiking up under that face, continue west up the hill to the base of Angel's Way. Unlike Satan's Slab and Stairway to Heaven, which rise right out of the creek, the base of this rock is significantly north up the hill from the Skunk Canyon creek.