Men Are From Mars 5.11a
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| Type: | Trad, Sport, 1 pitch |
| Consensus: | 5.11a/b [details] |
| FA: | Diane Barrow & Mark Rolofson |
| Submitted By: | Darren Mabe on Jan 23, 2005 |
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Seasonal Raptor Closure Lifted Early at Security Risk MORE INFO >>>
The seasonal raptor closure has been lifted at Security Risk and Eagle Rock as of April 16, 2013. The closure is still in effect 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.
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Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment
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Description Left facing dihedral just right of Security Risk crack. Starts at two bolt anchor about 30'up on right side of the good ledge. However, a fun link up is the right 5.10 start to Security Risk.
A few 5.10 moves above the anchor. Technical stem move (crux) around the 4th or 5th bolt. 2 bolt lowering anchor at the top of the corner (even though there is a good ledge 4 feet above it...).
To descend: lower 80'.
Protection Half dozen draws. #0.75, #1 Camalot, a couple Aliens, and a few slings for Security Risk start.
| Comments on Men Are From Mars |
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By Ivan Rezucha
From: Boulder, CO
Dec 12, 2005
rating: 5.11b
| My brother and I flailed on this a couple of years ago. Yesterday I TR'd this on self belay after doing Security Risk. Got it, but it was very desperate this time. Total lunge at the crux for a big sidepull and then pumpy with not much feet to the anchors. Much harder than the other 11a's at Security Risk. There are lots of scars in the crux area from broken flakes and crystals, but those scars were there 2 years ago, so I'm not saying it's gotten harder recently. You could, but few would, continue trad from the anchor to the top at 5.8 or so. |
By Kat A
From: Bart and Lisa Ville, CO
Oct 7, 2007
| I agree with Ivan - this was a really tough 5.11a, esp. for Boulder Canyon. Couldn't find much for feet past the third bolt. |
By Kevin Neilson
From: Boulder
Sep 8, 2008
| This short route is worth getting on--the crux is tricky. If you are doing Security Risk, you can do this sport climb before heading up the second pitch of Security Risk. |
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