- Edit (TBD)
Description
New as of 2018: this route on this face of the formation is closed to climbing due to wildlife concerns. The impact on brown bats, great horned owls, red tail hawks, and Cooper's hawks have resulted the West face of Kindergarten Rock (aka Grey Rock), Keyhole Rock (aka Sleeping Giant), and the area between to be closed for all human uses including hiking and climbing.
This information was from Bret Tennis, Garden of the Gods Park Operations Administrator.
This is an early Garden route - surprised not to see it at this site.
Climb the left side of the large,
Scarecrow
flake.
Begin on a rock ledge and get into the right-facing dihedral. Climb up to and around (or over) a bulge. Finish up the chimney to the top of the flake and anchors.
Location
On the west face of Kindergarten (Cathedral). A small trail winds its way to the climb through sticker bushes.
Protection
Nuts and cams should get you up. Shares anchors with
Scarecrow
.