PRINT: Rock Climb Middle Dihedral, South Platte

Middle Dihedral

5.6, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),

Avg: 2 from 31 votes
FA: Brian Becker
Colorado > S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Arch Rock

Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures January 1- July 31st, 2016-2021 Details

For 2022: per Daniel Bryant: they did extend the order, but what I found was that the closed area does not encompass any of the common climbing areas within Elevenmile Canyon.

From Daniel H Bryant: the 2022 Elevenmile Canyon closures that were extended but do not include climbing areas.

Seasonal Closures in effect January 1-July 31st, 2016-2021.
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Description

This route climbs a dihedral up the center of the Tilted Tower. From the ledge above the Meanie Cracks, climb the face to the dihedral. Near the top of the dihedral, you can either pull over the face to the left, or continue to the right and work up an arete (easier) to the pointed "summit" of the tower. Either rap off a pair of anchors just below top, or belay and continue up Arch Rock Direct directly above.

Protection

Standard rack (medium pro).

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Middle Dihedral anchors at the top of the "point".

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Larry Shaw

5.6

Good route, the better way to start is from one of the mennie cracks 5.7 Sep 2, 2004

Casey Lems
Lakewood, CO

There's a neat little roof pull that feels pretty exposed. Neat little climb. Rapping with a 70m barely got us to the ground. Jun 11, 2010

SteveF
Fort Collins, CO

Rapping with a 60m rope will get you to the ledge where the Meanie Cracks start. It's easy to scramble off from there, perhaps 20ft of class 3. Jul 21, 2013