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Security Risk Massif

Submitted By: Leo Paik on Mar 29, 2006
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
Elevation: 7,400 feet
Latitude: 40.0047  Longitude: -105.3931 
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Security Risk Massif, Boulder Canyon.


Description 

This is an organizational entry to help facilitate those less familiar with the maze of crags in Boulder Canyon. This heading includes Upper Security Risk & Lower Security Risk and Higher Security Risk.

There is a pleasant mix of 1-2 pitch routes in the moderate to advanced level of difficulty with a mix of traditional and bolt protected climbs.

Some of the popular routes here include: Pup, 9; Security Risk, 9 or 10; Get Smart, 10+; Crash Test Blondes, 11; Hot Flyer, 12-; Plan B, 12; The Juice, 12+; The Agony and Ecstasy, 13d.

These are south facing crags high on the north side of the canyon. These can be breezy but can be quite warm in still conditions. This is a popular winter climbing area. There have been wildlife nesting closures applicable to this area. Check first!


Getting There 

Park about 6.7 miles past Elephant Buttresses as for Happy Hour Crag. Hike up to the R of Happy Hour Crag for an aerobic workout that will last from 15-30 minutes depending on your level of fitness.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Security Risk Massif:
Pup   5.9     Sport, TR, 1 pitch   Upper Security Risk
Security Risk   5.9     Trad, 2 pitches   Lower Security Risk
Get Smart   5.10d     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Upper Security Risk
Cold Shot   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Upper Security Risk
Cracking the Code   5.11b     Sport   Upper Security Risk
Crash Test Blondes   5.11c     Sport, 1 pitch   Upper Security Risk
Hot Flyer   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch   Upper Security Risk
Plan B   5.12b     Sport, 1 pitch   Upper Security Risk
The Juice   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch   Upper Security Risk
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Hot Flyer.

Hot Flyer 5.12a  CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : Upper Security Risk
(Climb the funky yellow corners on the right side of Upper Security Risk.) This route is amazing. Since it was retrobolted in 1994, it's a rare opportunity to climb a route that must have been damn scary to lead on trad gear. In fact even with bolts, the climbing is insecure and technical enough to get a little concerned, especially near the top as the pump kicks in and you have to step up onto a technical slab. Definitely harder than many of the...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO