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High Wire Crag Rock Climbing
Routes in High Wire Crag
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5th of July S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Ace in the Hole S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Bouncer S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Bypass S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Contrarian, The T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Cracker Jack S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Dead End Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Deuces Wild S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Everything Rhymes with Orange S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Full House S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Jackpot S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a |
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Left Long Moderate Dihedral (originally submitted as Crack Swindler) T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Moderate Dihedral T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Nickels and Dimes S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Overpass S,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Passing Lane S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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People's Choice S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Poker Face S,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Pony Up S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Road Kill S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a |
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Road Rash Roof S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Road Warrior S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Savage, The S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Slot Machine S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Stone Cold Moderate S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Via Comatose Amigo S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b |
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Wild Card S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures
Details
Please be aware of the annual raptor seasonal closures!
Raptor Closures Effective February 1-July 31
Visit: jeffco.us/open-space/news/2…
Tunnel 1 closure
For more details visit: jeffco.us/open-space/alerts…
The two areas Jefferson County Open Space intends to close in Clear Creek Canyon, shown on the attached maps, encompass the active eagle nests. If the Clear Creek eagles continue to nest in the active nests, these areas will remain closed from February 1 through July 31. If the eagles choose different nesting sites, the closures will be adjusted accordingly to protect those eagles during their breeding season.
Currently, rock climbing areas that fall inside of the seasonal raptor closures include:
Blonde Formation
Bumbling Stock
Evil Area
Ghost Crag
Highlander
Skinny Legs
Stumbling Block
Tetanus Garden
Fault Caves
Raptor Closures Effective February 1-July 31
Visit: jeffco.us/open-space/news/2…
Tunnel 1 closure
For more details visit: jeffco.us/open-space/alerts…
The two areas Jefferson County Open Space intends to close in Clear Creek Canyon, shown on the attached maps, encompass the active eagle nests. If the Clear Creek eagles continue to nest in the active nests, these areas will remain closed from February 1 through July 31. If the eagles choose different nesting sites, the closures will be adjusted accordingly to protect those eagles during their breeding season.
Currently, rock climbing areas that fall inside of the seasonal raptor closures include:
Blonde Formation
Bumbling Stock
Evil Area
Ghost Crag
Highlander
Skinny Legs
Stumbling Block
Tetanus Garden
Fault Caves
Description
This is a nice rock, easily seen from the road. There are a number of medium difficulty sport climbs well protected here. People's Choice always seems to have people on it, as well as the routes on the far left side. It is a great place for beginner sport leaders.
Note, this has become popular with large group outings.
Note, this has become popular with large group outings.
Getting There
Get on US 6 from Golden, going West. High Wire Crag is directly above east entrance to Tunnel 2, which is 4.9 miles from the FIRST TUNNEL. Park before the bridge, on either side. Be careful - the road shoulders are small, and there are always buses full of old people on their way up to Blackhawk. Walk across the bridge on the south side (a little sketchy), and walk south up the hill following the trail up to the rock. There is a bit of exposed 3rd to 4th Class which has injured the less than wary.
To approach the right side of the crag, you ascend a gully off the north side of the road and cut back to these climbs.
To approach the right side of the crag, you ascend a gully off the north side of the road and cut back to these climbs.
Parking
The "NO PARKING ZONE" is on the SOUTH side of the road. The fine is at least $22. It has been that way since before the crushed car, ~2006. (Now that was an amazing photo!)
Parking is permitted on the NORTH side of the road, the side nearest the creek a few hundred yards to the east.
Parking is permitted on the NORTH side of the road, the side nearest the creek a few hundred yards to the east.
L->R:
A. Everything Rhymes with Orange, 9, 1p, 85', bolts.
B. Pony Up, 8, 1p, 80', bolts.
C. Poker Face, 8 or 9, 1p, 80', bolts.
D. Arete, 9, 1p, 80', TR.
E. Stone Cold Moderate, 7, 1p, 85', gear or bolts.
F. 5th of July, 9+, 1p, 85', bolts.
G. Ace in the Hole, 10-, 1p, 85', bolts.
H. Left Long Moderate Dihedral (originally submitted as Crack Swindler), 6-8, 1p, 85', gear or TR.
I. Cracker Jack, 9, 1p, 80', gear or bolts.
JI. Bypass, 10, 1p, 80', bolts.
KI. Overpass, 11+, 1p, 80', bolts
LI. Passing Lane, 9 PG-13, 1p, 85', bolts.
LM. The Contrarian, 9-, 1p, 60', bolt & gear.
M. Deuces Wild, 10-, 2p, 135', bolts.
N. Via Comatose Amigo, 10, 1p, 125', bolts.
O1. Moderate Dihedral, 7, 2p, 200', gear.
O2. Jackpot, 10+ to 12, 1p, 110', bolts.
P. Road Rash Roof, 12-, 1p, 100', bolts.
Q. Dead End Crack, 7, 1p, 60', gear.
R1. The Savage, 12+, 1p, 80', bolts.
R2. Road Warrior, 12+, 1-2p, 130', bolts.
S. Road Kill, 12-, 3p, 200', bolts.
T. In Between Days, 10, 1p, 60', TR.
U. People's Choice, 10+, 1-4p, 210', bolts.
V. Nickels and Dimes, 8+, 2p, 110', bolts & gear.
W. Slot Machine, 11+/12-, 1p, 85', bolts, (right of P3 of S).
X. Full House, 11+ or 12, 1p, bolts (right of P3 of S).
YX. Bouncer, 11+, 1p, bolts, (right of P3 of S).
Z. Wild Card, 12, 1p, bolts (right of P3 of S).
Right of Tunnel (different approach)
AA. Power Play, 12 PG-13, 1p, 140', bolts.
BBAA. Hip at the Lip, 12-, 1p, 140', bolts.
CC. Ghetto Activity, 10, 1p, 40', bolts.
DDCC. Ghetto Head, 12-, 1p, 40', bolts.
DD. Head Up Dirty, 12+, 1p, 100', bolts.
DDCC. Head Up Activity, 12-, 1p, 50', bolts.
above DD. Project, 1p, bolts.
EE1. Idiot's Roof, 11, 1p, 60', gear.
EE2. Machine Gun Funk, 13-, 1p, 80', bolts.
above EE. Everyday Struggle, 10+, 1p, 40', bolts.
FFEE. Indirect Savant, 12, 1p, 60', bolts.
GG. Idiot Savant, 11 or 12-, 1p, 60', bolts.
HH. Notorious, 13-, 1p, 40', bolts.
II. Life After Death, 13, 1p, 80', bolts.
B. Pony Up, 8, 1p, 80', bolts.
C. Poker Face, 8 or 9, 1p, 80', bolts.
D. Arete, 9, 1p, 80', TR.
E. Stone Cold Moderate, 7, 1p, 85', gear or bolts.
F. 5th of July, 9+, 1p, 85', bolts.
G. Ace in the Hole, 10-, 1p, 85', bolts.
H. Left Long Moderate Dihedral (originally submitted as Crack Swindler), 6-8, 1p, 85', gear or TR.
I. Cracker Jack, 9, 1p, 80', gear or bolts.
JI. Bypass, 10, 1p, 80', bolts.
KI. Overpass, 11+, 1p, 80', bolts
LI. Passing Lane, 9 PG-13, 1p, 85', bolts.
LM. The Contrarian, 9-, 1p, 60', bolt & gear.
M. Deuces Wild, 10-, 2p, 135', bolts.
N. Via Comatose Amigo, 10, 1p, 125', bolts.
O1. Moderate Dihedral, 7, 2p, 200', gear.
O2. Jackpot, 10+ to 12, 1p, 110', bolts.
P. Road Rash Roof, 12-, 1p, 100', bolts.
Q. Dead End Crack, 7, 1p, 60', gear.
R1. The Savage, 12+, 1p, 80', bolts.
R2. Road Warrior, 12+, 1-2p, 130', bolts.
S. Road Kill, 12-, 3p, 200', bolts.
T. In Between Days, 10, 1p, 60', TR.
U. People's Choice, 10+, 1-4p, 210', bolts.
V. Nickels and Dimes, 8+, 2p, 110', bolts & gear.
W. Slot Machine, 11+/12-, 1p, 85', bolts, (right of P3 of S).
X. Full House, 11+ or 12, 1p, bolts (right of P3 of S).
YX. Bouncer, 11+, 1p, bolts, (right of P3 of S).
Z. Wild Card, 12, 1p, bolts (right of P3 of S).
Right of Tunnel (different approach)
AA. Power Play, 12 PG-13, 1p, 140', bolts.
BBAA. Hip at the Lip, 12-, 1p, 140', bolts.
CC. Ghetto Activity, 10, 1p, 40', bolts.
DDCC. Ghetto Head, 12-, 1p, 40', bolts.
DD. Head Up Dirty, 12+, 1p, 100', bolts.
DDCC. Head Up Activity, 12-, 1p, 50', bolts.
above DD. Project, 1p, bolts.
EE1. Idiot's Roof, 11, 1p, 60', gear.
EE2. Machine Gun Funk, 13-, 1p, 80', bolts.
above EE. Everyday Struggle, 10+, 1p, 40', bolts.
FFEE. Indirect Savant, 12, 1p, 60', bolts.
GG. Idiot Savant, 11 or 12-, 1p, 60', bolts.
HH. Notorious, 13-, 1p, 40', bolts.
II. Life After Death, 13, 1p, 80', bolts.
Classic Climbing Routes at High Wire Crag
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Sun & Shade
Sun Angles Details:
Routes Mostly Face: South
Sunny Roughly 9am to 3pm
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