Where to Climb around Boulder

Hey,

Trying to get out and climb before exams come due. Anything accessible? I'm assuming the Flatirons are prohibited because of the trail closures? I'd like to get on some long moderates, but anything will do.

Hey man, same boat, though I'm leaving in a day or two.
I went to rampart range in the south platte yesterday, it was pretty good stuff.
If you're interested in going tomorrow holler

Your closest bet is Clear Creek or Table Mountain (both in Golden). All OSMP land in Boulder county is closed. Long moderates: maybe try Playin' Hooky or
Lover's Leap

What about Lumpy? Does anyone know what the access situation up in Estes Park is like?

Tom Fralich wrote:What about Lumpy? Does anyone know what the access situation up in Estes Park is like?

How about Poudre Canyon? Did they get hit hard? is the bouldering open there?

Hwy 14 through the Poudre canyon was also washed out in several places. It's going to be a while before it opens.
coloradoan.com/viewart/2013…

How is Castlewood Canyon doing? I imagine it is still a place to visit to get away from the crowds.
On a more serious note, I would think that Ra and the Halidome, up in Empire would be getting some visitation until it gets cold up there. That's very good climbing anyway and merits the visit flood or not.
Too bad neither are closer to Boulder.

Though, I bet Ved is still open for business! Yeah, the campground is open on the Nat Forest website. There are some really nice sport climbs going in up there. mountainproject.com/v/sketc…

I'm going to be in Boulder from the 8th to the 14th of October. Any thoughts from the locals as to whether anything will be open then? Thanks.

Only the previously mentioned areas. There's still been no definitive word on Eldo, Bocan or the Flatirons.
The general feeling is that Edlo and Boulder Canyon aren't going to be accessible for at least a few months.

sanz wrote:I'm going to be in Boulder from the 8th to the 14th of October. Any thoughts from the locals as to whether anything will be open then? Thanks.

Lover's Leap off of 285 has a few fun trad climbs as well with super easy access. I climbed there Sunday and didn't see another person. There is also Golden Gate Canyon and Staunton state park. GGC has a couple of trail closures I think, but is open for the most part.

Brent Apgar wrote:Only the previously mentioned areas. There's still been no definitive word on Eldo, Bocan or the Flatirons. The general feeling is that Edlo and Boulder Canyon aren't going to be accessible for at least a few months.

HWY 14 shows open on CDOT's website.

Much of RMNP was reopened today, including Lumpy.

nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…

michael voth wrote:HWY 14 shows open on CDOT's website.

RMNP/ Estes Park is accessable only via Trail Ridge Road. Stock up residents!!!

BREAKING: CDOT says Boulder Canyon roadway to be repaired and reopened by "mid to late October"

Devil's Head and other South Platte areas had few impacts from the storm. In fact, Douglas County road crews graded Rampart Range Road last Thursday. Most of these areas are a much shorter drive than the Poudre or certainly Estes Park right now.