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Higher Energy Crag 


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Elevation: 7,800'
Lat, Long: 39.9911, -105.4168 Map
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Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson
Submitted By: Ron Olsen on Mar 27, 2006

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Eds. Per Boulder Parks and Open Space, this crag WAS closed indefinitely to the public for any purpose. Now, according to State Biologist who has confirmed this with a site visit, this crag is very close to a closed are but is OPEN TO CLIMBING!

This is rock directly above High Energy Crag. Skirt High Energy Crag on the left and grunt up the steep hill to the crag.

West-facing. Get great afternoon sun.

L->R

A. Twisted Chopper, 9-, 1p, 50', gear.
B. Red Bull, 11-, 1p, 60', gear & bolts.
C. Blood Whine, 11, 1p, 60', gear & bolts.
D. Mike's Short Route, 10-, 1p, 30', gear.
E. Full Throttle, 11+, 1p, 40', gear & bolts.

Eds. please note the management plan found at www.bouldercounty.org/openspace/management_plans/mgmtplans_p>>> indicates no new bolting is allowed in this area.


Getting There 

The same as High Energy Crag. Skirt that crag on the left and then straight up the steep hill to the crag following the rock cairns to the crag.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Higher Energy Crag:
Blood Whine   5.11     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Full Throttle   5.12-     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
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Bob D'Antonio beginning the crux of Full Throttle. This is severely overhanging.

Full Throttle 5.12-  CO : Boulder Canyon : Higher Energy Crag
A very powerful route on the far right side of the cliff. The crux is getting past the third bolt. Greg was totally throttle out on the sport drink (Full Throttle) on the redpoint. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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By Greg Hand
From: Golden, CO
Apr 3, 2006

For anyone interested in wide cracks, there is a first ascent waiting to be done up the obvious dihedral left of Full Throttle. Bring your big gear.

By ben rosenberg
Apr 5, 2006

Per Greg's comment we did the offwidth today, thanks for posting it. It's listed under Mike's Short Route

By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Apr 13, 2006

An awful short cliff, but with great views from it.

By Leo Paik
Administrator
From: Westminster, Colorado
Apr 4, 2010

I regret to have to pass on this information from the Boulder Parks and Open Space via the Boulder County Sheriffs, this crag is closed indefinitely to the public for any purpose. Fines start at $50. Sorry.

Addendum: Tony, THANK YOU for updating this information below. The crag is open. Yeah!

By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Sep 29, 2011

The crag is no longer closed. As of today:
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Tony,
High Energy Crag and Higher Energy Crag are not located within a closed area. We have recently confirmed this definitively with a site visit, as the border of the closure is fairly close. But to reiterate, High Energy Crag and Higher Energy Crag are open for climbing.

This information is open to all the public.

Thanks for your patience,

Susan Spaulding
Senior Wildlife Biologist
Boulder County Parks and Open Space