Narrow Gauge Slabs Rock Climbing

Welcome to the Narrow Gauge Slabs, a friendly addition to the historic South Platte region (traditional lands of the Nuu-agha-tuvu-pu [Ute]) designed especially for newer climbers, families, guided parties, and folks breaking into leading friction climbs.

The crag is the result of a multiyear collaboration between public land managers, climbing organizations, local businesses, and individuals. The project brought together a genuinely diverse coalition of route developers that reflects the breadth and vitality of our climbing community. Huge thanks to the JeffCo Open Space climbing committee, Boulder Climbing Community (BCC), American Alpine Club’s Denver chapter, Arc’teryx RiNo, Brown Girls Climb Colorado, Escala, Latino Outdoors, Cruxing in Color, Bent Gate Mountaineering, C.A.M.P. Equipment, and the dozens of individual volunteers and route developers who made this possible, as well as the individual donors who funded the route hardware. It was truly a community effort.

Expect mostly pure friction and small edging on moderately angled granite slabs, with a few interesting trad cracks thrown in for good measure. All routes can be managed with a 60-meter rope. All P1 and single-pitch anchors have hooks.

The multipitch routes all ease off a lot after P1, but they offer big views, a lovely summit for picnicking, and a chance for multipitch practice on well-protected terrain. To walk off, take the access trail at climbers left. There are basically 4 ½ topout routes, and several different first pitches could link into each. All upper-pitch anchors have rappel rings.

2 anchor practice stations at the base. The entire park is mostly beyond cell range, except for the very top of the formation, where you may get enough signal for text messages. As per JCOS regulations, dogs must be on leash at all times. There are bathrooms at the lower parking area.

The Slabs are south-facing-- best enjoyed in the fall and spring, or warm winter days and summer mornings.