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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: Blob Rock Area.

Original photo by Jack Wyatt.

Description 

This is the main face of Blob Rock; the area right of the Central Chimney and left of the Right Gully. It holds the greatest number of climbs on Blob, both multi-pitch trad and one-pitch sport.

Routes from left to right:

A. Cold Fusion, 10, 1p, 40', 2 bolts & gear.
B. Offwidth to face, 9, 1p, 90', gear & bolts.
C. Under The Eagle's Wing, 12, 3p, gear & bolts.
D. Resolution, 9, 2p, 170', gear.
E1. October Surprise, 10, 2p, 170', gear & 3 bolts.
E2. Charisma, 11-, 1p, 70', 11 bolts. Starts atop C.
F. On Ballet 9-, 3p, 250', gear.
G. The Reamer, 11+ R, 1p, 100', gear.
H. Lichen To Like, 10d R, 2p, gear.
I. Shimmer, 9, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.
J. Slimmer, 10 R, 1p, 80', gear.
K. Simmer, 9-, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.
L. Bolt Cola, 10-, 1p, 80', bolts. Start atop rock spike.
M. Get Shorty, 10-, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.
N. Center Direct, 9+ R, 3p, 250', gear.
O. Where Eagles Dare, 10, 3p, 250', gear. 50' R of J.
P. Orange Corner, 8 R, 1p, 100', gear.
Q. Eagles Are People Too, 10+ R, 1p, 80', gear.
R. Talon Contest, 10+, 1p, 80', gear.

Getting There 

Take the trail to Blob Rock. It meets the rock at the Main Wall, near the route Lichen To Like.

The Classics

Featured Route For Main Wall

Where Eagles Dare 5.10b  CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : Main Wall

This was one of the most (in)famous 5.9 trad routes in Boulder Canyon - that is until it was upgraded to 10b in Rossiter's latest guide. The route begins about 50' right of the bolted route "Bolt Cola" behind a large talus block.P1. Head up a slab with occasional cracks to a large roof about 60' up. The crux tackles this roof directly via an overhanging corner with a very thin crack in the back. You can place good gear down low, but higher up the corner where the crux is, your pr...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO