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Supremacy Rock Rock Climbing

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	Blood on the Rocks T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Cold War S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Lava Outside V-easy 3
	Lower West Arete T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X
	Northeast Arete T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Northwest Arete T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
	Overhanging Arete T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Play Time TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Quartzite Ridge South Side T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Right Wall T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R
	Route 0 TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Simple Simon Slab TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Slabbery T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
	Supremacy Crack T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Supremacy Girdle T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Supremacy Slab T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Time Out TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Web, The S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	West Face [Supremacy Rock] T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X
	Zig-zagging Jews T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
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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!

Description

Details: Supremacy Rock is unique in Eldorado Canyon due to its composition. While some die-hard Eldo climbers might find the smooth quartzite enervating, some will love the change of pace. The rock is solid, but the little fissures on the North side are flaring and discontinuous. The smooth North Face of the Rock has a few slabby routes that are like polished glass in sections. The rock is solid, but the little fissures on that side are flaring and discontinuous. The aretes on any given corner are also unique in character, graded from 5.6 to 5.10. On the South Side, the rock leans back dramatically and has yielded the fabulous Supremacy Crack. This climb is one of the shortest "classics" in the country and was a visionary route at the time of the first free ascent. Since that time, a few 5.12 to 5.13 sport routes have been added on the nearby overhanging face. This rock is close to the road and is frequently visited by troops of campers and scouts lined up for the easy "Simp! le Simon Slab", but almost any other route is generally available. The approach is 50-200 feet from the parking lot.

Getting There

Coming into Eldo, drive back toward the ranger station Just before crossing a bridge, there is a sharp left turn to a low parking lot. Supremacy rock is the feature noted just to the left while turning into the lot.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Supremacy Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c 48 ● Quartzite Ridge South Side Trad
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c 14 ● Play Time TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X 4 ● Slabbery Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R 22 ● Supremacy Slab Trad, TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 78 ● Supremacy Crack Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 8 ● Cold War Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 61 ● The Web Sport