Can't Touch This

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Can't Touch This is a rock climbing route located in Telluride, Colorado, at an elevation of 11,540 feet. The route is classified as difficult and typically takes about five hours to complete. Parking is available on-site, and pets are permitted. The name likely references the Via Ferrata climbing system common in the Telluride area, which consists of iron rungs and steel cables fixed to the cliff face. Evidence from a 2023 search and rescue incident confirms that climbers can become 'cliffed out' on these routes, requiring rappels to descend. Two young women were rescued in this manner after becoming stuck on a Via Ferrata route above Telluride; they were ill-equipped and carried only sparse clothing. The area features jagged peaks and extensive wall faces characteristic of the San Juan Mountains. While specific route metrics beyond difficulty and duration are limited, the general climbing environment involves sheer rock faces and narrow ledges hundreds of feet above the valley floor.