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Grandmother's Challenge
5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British
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Routes in Redgarden - Lumpe to the top
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Abracadabra TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Alternate Erikson Start (Roof Wall) T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b |
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Burning Chrome T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R |
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Burning Desire T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 |
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Chris Cross T,TR 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Cinders And Saints T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Color of Pomegranates, The T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R |
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Controlled Burn T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Culp-Raubach Finish T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 |
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Darkness 'til Dawn T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Direct Variation to Zot Face T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Disappearing Act (aka Kryptonite) T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Doris Gets Her Oats T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Dream Weaver T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Everybody Route, The T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Fanning the Flame T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Grand Course, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Grandmother's Challenge T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Great Zot Variation A., The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Great Zot, The T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Green Hornet, The T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 |
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Green Slab Direct T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Green Slab-Original Route T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Green Sleeves T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 |
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Green Spur, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Heddie La Rue T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 |
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Hot Links T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 |
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Hot Spur, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Jonny Direct, The T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Lost in Space T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R |
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Maverick T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Noodle Salad T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Northumberland Crack T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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One Night Stand T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a |
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Paris Girl S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c R |
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Piece of the Sun T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Please Close Lid T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Rabbits From Hats T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Razors to Rubble T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R |
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Rebuffat's Arete T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Red Dwarf T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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Rewritten T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Rimmer T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R |
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Roof Wall, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Sayat-Nova S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Silver Raven T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Spur of the Moment T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 |
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Sunstar T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Swanson Arete T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Tower Corner Exit T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Twist and Crawl (aka Slice of Time) S 5.14 8c+ 34 XI- 34 E9 7b |
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Unknown left of Darkness 'til Dawn T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Waiting Room T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Warm and Fuzzy T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 |
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West Chimney T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Zot Face, The T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches |
| FA: | L. Kor, P. Ament, Dean Moore, 1963. FFA: Jim Erickson, John |
| Page Views: | 25,420 total · 87/month |
| Shared By: | Patrick Vernon on Dec 31, 2000 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Rockfall Access Effect & Subject to Seasonal Raptor Closures
Details
Per Dustin Bergman, Eldorado Canyon State Park Officer: the upper third of the West Redgarden trail and Rewritten descent trail suffered significant damage during that storm that came through a few weeks ago. Please consider choosing alternates routes lower on the trail.
Beginning Feb. 1st each year, a seasonal wildlife closure will be in effect on Redgarden Wall in Eldorado Canyon State Park to protect nesting and roosting sites of the canyons falcons. The closure is in effect through July 31st unless lifted early due to early fledging or inactivity.
The closure includes the following climbing routes: The Naked Edge (last 3 pitches only), The Diving Board, Centaur, Redguard (last 3 pitches only), Red Ant, Semi-Wild, Anthill Direct (last 3 pitches only), and The Sidetrack.
For more info, visit dnr.state.co.us/newsapp/pre…
Beginning Feb. 1st each year, a seasonal wildlife closure will be in effect on Redgarden Wall in Eldorado Canyon State Park to protect nesting and roosting sites of the canyons falcons. The closure is in effect through July 31st unless lifted early due to early fledging or inactivity.
The closure includes the following climbing routes: The Naked Edge (last 3 pitches only), The Diving Board, Centaur, Redguard (last 3 pitches only), Red Ant, Semi-Wild, Anthill Direct (last 3 pitches only), and The Sidetrack.
For more info, visit dnr.state.co.us/newsapp/pre…
Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted
Details
Update: as of 6/7/23 per Mike McHugh, ECSP: all closures have been lifted within Eldorado Canyon State Park, including Continental Crag.
Crags on Eldorado Mountain, such as Mickey Mouse wall and Cryptic Crags, are outside of park boundaries and may still be subject to Boulder County closures.
Previously in 2023: per M. McHugh, ECSP: the upper loop of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, above the Crags Hotel Ruin, & the
Continental Divide Overlook, is closed effective immediately. This included Continental Crag.
These areas are closed to all activities, including rock climbing & hiking, through 7/15 or until further notice, to protect nesting golden eagles on the S side of the canyon.
Golden Eagles are protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under authority of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A conviction of nest disturbance can carry a fine to $5,000 & one year imprisonment.
See the map in the photo section for terrain closure.
Previous years: per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:
Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
For more info visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!
Crags on Eldorado Mountain, such as Mickey Mouse wall and Cryptic Crags, are outside of park boundaries and may still be subject to Boulder County closures.
Previously in 2023: per M. McHugh, ECSP: the upper loop of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, above the Crags Hotel Ruin, & the
Continental Divide Overlook, is closed effective immediately. This included Continental Crag.
These areas are closed to all activities, including rock climbing & hiking, through 7/15 or until further notice, to protect nesting golden eagles on the S side of the canyon.
Golden Eagles are protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under authority of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A conviction of nest disturbance can carry a fine to $5,000 & one year imprisonment.
See the map in the photo section for terrain closure.
Previous years: per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:
Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
For more info visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!
Description
Grandmother's Challenge begins 20 yards left of the nasty chimney that is the start to Swanson's Arete. It lies directly left of the Green Spur. It is the really obvious overhanging offwidth left of the crux on Green Spur.
P1. The first pitch is fun and 5.8. Lead directly up to beneath the intimidating offwidth that splits the overhang.
P2. The second pitch is the crux, this thing looks really hard from the ground, but once you are underneath it doesn't look quite as bad. Place your #4 Camalot in the offwidth, and do a burly lieback up it to a good jam underneath the roof. Get a good stem to rest a tad, place good pro, and do a .10a lieback around the right side of the flake that forms the roof. This whole section is quite sustained and definitely warrants a .10c rating. Once above the roof continue on 70' of good 5.7 face climbing to a large tree.
From here, either continue up to the top of the wall on Green Slab Direct or Green Spur, or make a double rope rappel to the west off the tree. This is one of the best (and most awkward) .10s in Eldo.
P1. The first pitch is fun and 5.8. Lead directly up to beneath the intimidating offwidth that splits the overhang.
P2. The second pitch is the crux, this thing looks really hard from the ground, but once you are underneath it doesn't look quite as bad. Place your #4 Camalot in the offwidth, and do a burly lieback up it to a good jam underneath the roof. Get a good stem to rest a tad, place good pro, and do a .10a lieback around the right side of the flake that forms the roof. This whole section is quite sustained and definitely warrants a .10c rating. Once above the roof continue on 70' of good 5.7 face climbing to a large tree.
From here, either continue up to the top of the wall on Green Slab Direct or Green Spur, or make a double rope rappel to the west off the tree. This is one of the best (and most awkward) .10s in Eldo.
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