The Fortress of Solitude
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : S Altitude : 2300 m
Approach 60 min steep up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
Between 25 and 50 routes, from 5.10d to 5.15a. Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 50 m.
Rock :
limestone. Characteristic(s) : steep wall 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps.
. Type(s) of holds : crimps.
Legendary route(s) :
Kryptonite 5.14d first ascent by Tommy Caldwell on oct 1999. Firsts repeats : Yuji Hirayama (2001), Adam Stack (2003), Dave Graham (2008), Joe Kinder (2008), Jonathan Siegrist (2010). Others outstandings sends : Margo Hayes (2020), Paige Claassen (2020).
Flex Luthor 5.15a/b first ascent by Tommy Caldwell on jan 2003. Firsts repeats : Matty Hong (2021), Carlo Traversi (2021)
Locations :
Area :
United States, Colorado, Garfield County, Glenwood Springs, New Castle.
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: Bouldering 
: Single pitch 
: Multi pitches
: Deep water soloing 
: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 39° 41' 19" N | Longitude : 107° 34' 5" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 39° 40' 37" N | Longitude : 107° 34' 11" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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Area added by CA
