Long John Wall in Eldorado Canyon State Park - Climbing Routes

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Long John Wall

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Eldorado Canyon State Park, Colorado

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39.93° N 105.29° W

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Classic moderate Eldorado Canyon traditional rock climb

Highlights

One of the longer routes on the West Ridge featuring excellent sections of jamming

Type

Multi-pitch sandstone crack climb

Difficulty

5.8

Protection

All-natural protection with no bolts

Exposure

Moderate

Rock Quality

Excellent

Length Of Rope

60 m

Average Climb Time

Four hours car to car for experienced team

Scenery

From the summit of Long John Tower, very cool views of the western side of Redgarden Wall

Access

Eldorado State Park requires an entrance fee; closures rarely in effect on the West Ridge.

Useful Links

http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/eldoradocanyon

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