Fortress of Solitude Route Closures

There is a new seasonal closure in effect for some of the routes at the Fortress of Solitude due to nesting falcons. The restriction runs from February 15th to August 15th, and as of now is route specific, not a cliff wide closure. Once nesting has been determined, routes may be opened up again. This closure affects the following routes, numbers are taken from the Rifle & Western CO guidebook:

For the left nest:
The Sandman (not in guide)
5. Lois Lame
6. Glamorama
7. The Misanthrope
8. Blind Date.

For the right nest:
Ironman (not in guide)
Snake Woman (not in guide)
17. The Kalous Logan
18. The F-Up

No new routes (power drills) are allowed to go in during this time, even in the open areas. Also, if you are developing in this area, please do not cache gear up here. It’s a sore point with the Forest Service, and they have been very cooperative in establishing a very reasonable closure for this area.

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