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The Dog House Climbing

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Routes in The Dog House

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	Big Dog S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Big Dog Run S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Bigger Dog S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Black Dog S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Dirt Shute V0 4
	Dog Breath S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dog Run S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Fiddler on the Woof S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Grooveline (sit) V8 7B
	Grooveline (stand) V6 7A
	Hot Dog S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Li'l Dog S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Li'l Snoopy S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mighty Dog S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Mini Funyun V1 5
	Murph's Traverse S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Rattlesnake Nightmare V4 6B
	Ruff Life S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Run Underdog S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Runt of the Litter, The S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Seams To Be A Party V4-5 6B+
	Snoopy S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Underdog, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
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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

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Tunnel 1 closure
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CCC Raptor Nesting Closure 1 (MM 270, W of Tunnel 1). Photo reconfiguration: Ron Keller.

CCC Raptor Nesting Closure 2 (E of Tunnel 2). In 2016, the closure WAS lifted June 9 for ONLY the 2016 season, per Eric Krause, JeffCo OS Ranger. Photo reconfiguration: Ron Keller.

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

Access Issue: Private Property - be aware & respectful Details

Per Daniel Dunn, Stewardship Manager, Boulder Climbing Community ((803) 443-8822): this crag is on private property. The landowners are aware of the climbing on their property and continue to allow access for rock climbers. It is critical for long term access that everyone who climbs here is respectful and does their part to keep the crag in good shape. For more information on how to be a good steward check out the Climber's Pact from Access Fund.

Description

This formation is another good section of Clear Creek rock offering some good routes in the 5.11-5.12 range as well as a couple 5.10 routes. The climbing here tends to be overhanging and powerful. The area is rather new so there is a bit of loose rock on the routes, however all the big stuff has been cleaned off. All the routes here are well bolted and have bomber anchors at the top. The routes vary from 60 feet to 80 feet in height. A general comment on the Clear Creek guidebook for the area. The ratings for these climbs were published after only a few ascents, and there is some discussion about the true ratings of the routes. Also, there has been a lot of new activity on the rock and there is almost double the routes that are found in the Clear Creek guidebook.

L->R:

A. Snoopy, 9+, 1p, 95', bolts.

BA. Li'l Snoopy, 8, 1p, 95', bolts.

B. Li'l Dog, 11-, 1p, 90', bolts.

CD. Black Dog, 9+, 1p, 75', bolts.

D. Dog Breath, 10, 1p, 75', bolts.

E. Hot Dog, 11, 1p, bolts.

F. Fiddler on the Woof, 12-, 1p, bolts.

FG1. Murph's Traverse, 12, 1p, bolts.

G1. Ruff Life, 14-, 1p, 50', bolts.

G2H. The Runt of the Litter, 12+, 1p, 65', bolts.

H. Mighty Dog, 12, 1p, bolts.

IH. Bigger Dog, 13-, 1p, 70', bolts.

I. Big Dog, 12, 1p, bolts.

JI. Big Dog Run, 12, 1p, 70', bolts.

J. Dog Run, 12, 1p, bolts.

JK. Run Underdog, 12, 1p, 70', bolts.

K. The Underdog, 12, 1p, 70', bolts.

Getting There

Drive up Clear Creek Canyon as for Catslab, taking the left fork when you get to the Central City fork. Park at the pullout just beyond tunnel 5. Look up and to the north side of the road to see this very overhung formation. Walk across the bridge and up the steep hillside via any of the small trails. Watch out for cactus everywhere. There is a nice flat belay area at the base of the rock. This area receives lots of sun and is an excellent winter crag. Summer is likely to be very hot at this formation.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Dog House

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 154 ● Li'l Snoopy Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 261 ● Snoopy Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 283 ● Black Dog Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 343 ● Dog Breath Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 273 ● Li'l Dog Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 423 ● Hot Dog Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 156 ● Fiddler on the Woof Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 236 ● Big Dog Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 18 ● Dog Run Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 4 ● Run Underdog Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 7 ● Big Dog Run Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 135 ● Mighty Dog Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 24 ● The Runt of the Litter Sport
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c 77 ● Bigger Dog Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a 5 ● Ruff Life Sport

● Li'l Snoopy

154

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport

● Snoopy

261

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport

● Black Dog

283

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport

● Dog Breath

343

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport

● Li'l Dog

273

5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport

● Hot Dog

423

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport

● Fiddler on the Woof

156

5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport

● Big Dog

236

5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport

● Dog Run

5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport

● Run Underdog

5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport

● Big Dog Run

5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport

● Mighty Dog

135

5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport

● The Runt of the Litter

5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport

● Bigger Dog

5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport

● Ruff Life

5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport

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Sun & Shade

Sun Angles Details:

Routes Mostly Face: South

Sunny Roughly 9am to 4pm during high season

6am

8pm

Details: In Winter: Hot Dog is last to receive sun at around 10am and Big Dog (and everything to the right) is in the shade first at 3PM. No trees or any belay shade, and well sheltered from wind. Shaded in the summer in the very early morning or late afternoon