Shady Climbing in Boulder Canyon without using a Tyrolean

Does anybody know any good shady spots in Bo-can that doesn't require using a Tyrolean while the water is so high? I just got a new puppy and am trying to bring her with me.

If it comes down to it, I suppose I could throw her in a duffel bag (she's about 35 lbs) and get her across that way, but I would like to avoid that..

easter rock.

I haven't been there for a while, but my recollection is that Nip and Tuck are pretty shady.

Mine shaft (dump) and surrounding areas are west facing, so the mornings are shady.

tkaleboulder wrote: If it comes down to it, I suppose I could throw her in a duffel bag (she's about 35 lbs) and get her across that way, but I would like to avoid that..

Phil if he puts the puppy in a duffle he can pull it across on the rope ;)

Phil Lauffen wrote: 35 lbs would be pretty tough to toss across boulder creek right now, even in a duffel bag. Maybe try some stuff up in upper dream canyon? You can find a crag facing pretty much any direction. And its usually pretty cool down by the creek.

How about using a trebuchet?

The Elephant Buttresses stay in the shade until around 1:30 or 2 in the afternoon.
Easy for puppy to walk to. Just be aware that even though the poison ivy is easy for humans to avoid, many dogs walk right through it and you can get it from their hair.

Castle Rock has shade. There are some small cliffs over by Castle that stay in the shade all day. The routes are mixed, sport and trad but of good quality.

Mark Cushman wrote:How about using a trebuchet?

Stich wrote: And where are you going to buy this trebuchet? At Trebuchets-R-Us? Get real.

the little cliff below the bowling alley is in the shade till about 10AM and the moderates on the southwest west side of animal world too

Thanks everyone for the great tips!!

Can someone give me directions to Lower Dream Canyon from the UDC parking area (since the Boulder Falls path is closed)??

Stich wrote:And where are you going to buy this trebuchet? At Trebuchets-R-Us?

brenta wrote: At trebuchet.com. Where else?

cheifitj wrote:Awesome... I dont have a puppy, but I have three cats and I think this would be a good addition to our place. I am going to put it next to the bed so that in the morning I can really get my point across.

brenta wrote: At trebuchet.com. Where else?

• This implement is not meant for launching small children, pets, or trash.

Phil Lauffen wrote: 35 lbs would be pretty tough to toss across boulder creek right now, even in a duffel bag.

Haha, thanks everyone, but I will not be tossing my puppy across the creek

So can anyone tell me how to get to LDC?? I really want to go tomorrow but don't want to get lost ;)

tkaleboulder wrote:Haha, thanks everyone, but I will not be tossing my puppy across the creek So can anyone tell me how to get to LDC?? I really want to go tomorrow but don't want to get lost ;)

Yea, well I already did once and went home empty-handed... I need a little advice!!