Wide Country Lite
5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British
Type: | Trad, 115 ft (35 m) |
FA: | unknown |
Page Views: | 1,159 total · 29/month |
Shared By: | Giles Eperon on Oct 7, 2021 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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
This is a nice pitch to avoid the harder/dicier start of Wide Country. Take The Bastille Crack up to where there's a down-pointing flake immediately to your right. Traverse straight over to it, then swing down and around with good gear (10b) over to the right, where you'll join Wide Country for another 20 feet or so of easier moves up to the bolted anchors.
For a stellar pitch of 5.10, start on Northcutt Start!
Protection
A standard Eldo rack with nothing bigger than a #2 needed once you leave The Bastille Crack. A 70m rope is mandatory, but if you're lowering, you will likely need to downclimb a few feet! There are bolted anchors at the top.
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