The Twilight Zone Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 5,980 ft |
GPS: |
39.7499, -105.2478 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 24,089 total · 128/month |
Shared By: | Kirk Miller on Nov 26, 2008 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures/CDOT Road Work
Details
Please be aware of the annual raptor seasonal closures!
Raptor Closures Effective February 1-July 31
Visit: jeffco.us/open-space/news/2…
Tunnel 1 closure
For more details visit: jeffco.us/open-space/alerts…
The two areas Jefferson County Open Space intends to close in Clear Creek Canyon, shown on the attached maps, encompass the active eagle nests. If the Clear Creek eagles continue to nest in the active nests, these areas will remain closed from February 1 through July 31. If the eagles choose different nesting sites, the closures will be adjusted accordingly to protect those eagles during their breeding season.
Currently, rock climbing areas that fall inside of the seasonal raptor closures include:
Blonde Formation
Bumbling Stock
Evil Area
Ghost Crag
Highlander
Skinny Legs
Stumbling Block
Tetanus Garden
Fault Caves
June 7, 2021 - TBD: Highway 6 is currently doing full road closures from Sunday night to Friday morning every week. The closure is from the junction of Highway 119 and Highway 6 to the junction of Highway 40 and Highway 6 (mile post ~260 to ~257). Vehicles that remain in the closure will be towed at owners expense.
Sundays: 7PM-4AM
Monday-Thursday: 4PM-4AM
Raptor Closures Effective February 1-July 31
Visit: jeffco.us/open-space/news/2…
Tunnel 1 closure
For more details visit: jeffco.us/open-space/alerts…
The two areas Jefferson County Open Space intends to close in Clear Creek Canyon, shown on the attached maps, encompass the active eagle nests. If the Clear Creek eagles continue to nest in the active nests, these areas will remain closed from February 1 through July 31. If the eagles choose different nesting sites, the closures will be adjusted accordingly to protect those eagles during their breeding season.
Currently, rock climbing areas that fall inside of the seasonal raptor closures include:
Blonde Formation
Bumbling Stock
Evil Area
Ghost Crag
Highlander
Skinny Legs
Stumbling Block
Tetanus Garden
Fault Caves
June 7, 2021 - TBD: Highway 6 is currently doing full road closures from Sunday night to Friday morning every week. The closure is from the junction of Highway 119 and Highway 6 to the junction of Highway 40 and Highway 6 (mile post ~260 to ~257). Vehicles that remain in the closure will be towed at owners expense.
Sundays: 7PM-4AM
Monday-Thursday: 4PM-4AM
"The place is here, the time is now, and the journey into the shadows that we're about to watch could be our journey."
In the spring and summer, the area stays shady and cool through the morning then bakes in the afternoon sun. In the fall, sunshine is as rare as slabs here. If steep, shady rock is your bag, consider making a journey into The Twilight Zone.
We've done our best to clean up the routes and surrounding rock, but these climbs are still pretty fresh, so care is in order.
We've done our best to clean up the routes and surrounding rock, but these climbs are still pretty fresh, so care is in order.
Getting There
About thirteen steps beyond the end of the cement retaining wall at the Canal Zone, head uphill by stepping onto a big boulder with a straggly pine tree above it. Scramble up to reach the beaten path uphill to the left. Third class into the red dihedral, exit right, and scramble up onto the trail. The approach is steep, exposed, and a little loose in spots...not for the faint of heart.
Eds. Note that rocks knocked off along this approach can go all the way to the level of the canal trail!
Eds. Note that rocks knocked off along this approach can go all the way to the level of the canal trail!
L->R:
A. Desperado, 12+, 1p, bolts, 50'.
B. The Mind And The Matter, 11, 1p, bolts, 90.
C. Freedom Fries, 11, 1p, bolts, 100.
D. Shadow Play, 11+, 1p, bolts, 90.
E. Execution, 11, 1p, bolts, 90.
F. The Chaser, 11-, 1p, bolts, 80.
B. The Mind And The Matter, 11, 1p, bolts, 90.
C. Freedom Fries, 11, 1p, bolts, 100.
D. Shadow Play, 11+, 1p, bolts, 90.
E. Execution, 11, 1p, bolts, 90.
F. The Chaser, 11-, 1p, bolts, 80.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Twilight Zone
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