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Location: CO : South Platte : Cathedral Spires Area
By: Mike Morin When: Nov 5, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I wanted to take a moment to chime in here and express some optimism for the future in regards to the Spires. Although slow I think that we will start to see positive change at the Spires in the coming years. In regards to the approaches to the Sunshine Wall and Cynical Pinnacle I know that the Open Space Trails Crew has been out looking at them in the past month and have been documenting the locations and I'm sure the condition of the trails. The soils at the Spires pose a daunting challenge... more >>
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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : Creek Side : Photo
By: Mike Morin When: Sep 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Good advice, Buff.
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
By: Mike Morin When: Sep 8, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Our Natural Resources crew has been out working on a forest thinning project. No bulldozers, a skidder perhaps.
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
By: Mike Morin When: Sep 7, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Buff's post is rather timely as we just removed 29 hangers from a rock off of Evergreen Mountain East Trail. Unfortunately only 6 of the bolts were removable Rawl bolts. The rest are still in the rock, though not visible from the trail. I have a handful of projects on my plate coming into the slower fall and winter season; one of those being an update of the Jefferson County Climbing Management Guidelines. I plan to add Alderfer to the packet so that information pertaining to this ... more >>
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Lover's Leap
By: Mike Morin When: Sep 6, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Not as serious as it sounds. There weren't any life threatening injuries apparent at the scene. I really can't go much further than that in regards to the injured climber's condition. Apparently the climber hit a ledge during a leader fall.
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Location: CO : Central Park Bouldering Are...
By: Mike Morin When: Aug 31, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: It's in the middle of a play ground, it's legal to climb on.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Pine Area : Etive Slabs
By: Mike Morin When: Aug 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I agree, especially in this case where the "Getting There" section advises folks to access via a road that is currently posted No Trespassing.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Buffalo Creek : Skinner Mountain
By: Mike Morin When: Aug 22, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: All the bolted routes face ESE. Make sure you get on the 4th route to the left. It's a hoot and goes at about 5.9 with a funky mantle.
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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : The Canal Zone
By: Mike Morin When: Aug 17, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: The trail and crag are on Jefferson County Open Space land, specifically Clear Creek Canyon Park. The Trails Department is aware of the issue. I'm hopeful that we'll see a better access become available soon.
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Location: CO : Golden : Golden Gate Canyon SP : Mt Thorodin : Northwest Ridge (5.7)
By: Mike Morin When: Jul 19, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed it on July 1 and didn't see the cam...though given there are many ways one can do the ridge we may have simply chosen a different path than Skeeter.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Pine Area : Etive Slabs
By: Mike Morin When: Jun 11, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I have similar questions. While the house to the north over the ridge is for sale and vacant I'm curious who owns the slabs. The log cabin below the southern end of the slab seems like the likely owner. It is possible to approach from the vacant property and not pass any NO TRESPASSING signage, but pleading ignorance based on this would be pretty lame. Pretty neat looking stuff though, anyone else have some thoughts? Mark, er...Buff?
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Fireblack Boulder : Photo
By: Mike Morin When: Apr 17, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: No doubt, I was looking for your boulder last Monday and stumbled onto fresh large cat tracks in the mud up towards the intersection of the service road and Mesa Loop. An attempt at levity may have been lost in my previous post.
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Fireblack Boulder : Photo
By: Mike Morin When: Apr 17, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Aw, c'mon Lee. These little guys are super friendly. I've had 5 encounters in 4 years, one even followed me down a trail in the middle of the night. I'm pretty sure he just wanted to say hi.
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Fireblack Boulder
By: Mike Morin When: Apr 14, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Checked it out today, very cool spot and the problems are fun too. We stumbled upon a Black Bear rooting around in the drainage below the boulder as we approached. Thanks again Lee!
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Fireblack Boulder
By: Mike Morin When: Apr 4, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Cool new area Lee. The next time I'm at Deer Creek I'll be sure to check it out. Hopefully folks will respect the chalkless ethic that you've put forth here.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Cathedral Spires Area
By: Mike Morin When: Dec 20, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Let's not get carried away. It's actually 5 months.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Cathedral Spires Area
By: Mike Morin When: Dec 19, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: With its south-facing aspect the approach to Cynical Pinnacle can generally be done year round with little snow.
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Location: CO : Colorado Springs : Red Rock Canyon Open Space : The Whale : Esse Curve (5.7)
By: Mike Morin When: Nov 26, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: My wife was climbing this route today and when she went to clip the second bolt she found the hanger to be a spinner. She then checked the stud and said that it had a very light wiggle.
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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : Wall of the '90s : Hey Good Lookin' (5.11d)
By: Mike Morin When: Nov 23, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Precisely, it's top roping through the anchors that tends to get people's knickers in a knot.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Cathedral Spires Area : The Dome
By: Mike Morin When: Sep 22, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: The third bolt on the second pitch of Sea of Holes was popped yesterday when a climber fell on it.
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Location: CO : Colorado Springs : Red Rock Canyon Open Space
By: Mike Morin When: Sep 16, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Come on folks, regular chalk isn't supposed to be used at RRCOS. While certainly most folks seem to be abiding by this ethic there is still white chalk residue on the slabs.
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Morrison Boulders : The Dark Side
By: Mike Morin When: Aug 5, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thank the Jefferson County Open Space Trail Crew.
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Location: CO : Access Meet at Rock’n & Jam...
By: Mike Morin When: Jun 27, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Ditto, my work schedule didn't jive with the time. Please pass along any info, and if future meetings are planned post 'em up.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Buffalo Creek : Skinner Mountain
By: Mike Morin When: Mar 30, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Chains have been added to the right most anchors, plans are to replace the sketchy webbing/cordelette on the other two anchors in the coming weeks. Hope this doesn't offend anyone.
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Location: CO : Central Park Bouldering Are...
By: Mike Morin When: Nov 12, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: It is illegal to climb anything in City of Denver Parks, the fine in $999 and/or 180 days in jail.
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