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Seasonal Raptor Closure In Effect MORE INFO >>> The seasonal raptor closure is in effect February 1, 2013 through July 31, 2013 at Blob Rock and Bitty Buttress. Each year, Boulder Canyon raptor nesting area closures are in effect starting February 1st at Eagle Rock, Security Risk, Blob Rock, and Bitty Buttress. However, the area is monitored and closures are periodically lifted early (due to no active nest, nest site failure, or early fledging). This monitoring program is a partnership with the Forest Service Boulder Ranger District, Boulder Climbing Community, and Audubon Society. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

BETA PHOTO: East Blob from below.

Description 

Blob Slab is the smooth, low-angle, granite apron on the left side of East Blob. Most routes here are runout slab climbs established in the 1970s. A few bolts and a few gear placements are available, but leaders should be confident making moves above pro. A 2-bolt anchor exists at the top of the slab at the top of A Hike With Ludwig Dude; this can be used to set up a top rope (60m recommended).

One modern sport route is here: A Hike For Y2K (11d).

Routes from left to right:

A. unknown TR, 7 R, 1p, 90'.
B. Left Roof, 8 R, 1p, 90', gear.
C. Old Route, 8+ R, 1p, 90', gear.
D. A Hike With Ludwig Dude, 9 or 10-, PG-13, 1p, 95', gear & bolt.
E. Out Of Limits, 10+ R, 1p, 95', gear.
F. Crack Tack, 10- R, 1p, 95', gear & bolt.
G. Of Human Bondage, 10 R/X, 1p, 100', bolts.
H. A Hike for Y2K, 11+, 1p, 100', bolts.

Getting There 

Take the trail to Blob Rock. Go right and down a bit and you'll soon be at the base of Blob Slab.

The Classics

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Of Human Bondage 5.10 X  CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : Blob Slab

This isn't my route, but I stumbled up most of this today thinking I was doing Crack Tack. To complete the MP listing, I credit Bob's book, #59; as it is described well, but not drawn in the photo. (For fun, read my comment of Crack Tack.)This is a remarkable line, but runout for sure. Each crux has a well placed 1/4" bolt nearby, but the lichen suggests it isn't done much. It was too necky for me at each crux, but I could almost tell the moves were th...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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BETA PHOTO: Blob Rock Area. Original photo by Jack Wyatt.	On Blob Slab.	Not sure what route I'm on here. Late seventies.
Looking sketchy!