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The Highlands aka Highlander Rock Climbing
Routes in The Highlands aka Highlander
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[Redacted] S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Air Head S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Big Man On Campus S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Blue Sky Mining S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Burning Chrome S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a |
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Dirt Me S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 |
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Drop Zone S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Gear Head T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Get a Job S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Get A Life T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Get Insurance T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Herb-A-Med-Veg-A-Matic S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Highlander S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Job Review S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Job Security S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Leap of Faith S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Learning to Crawl S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Lord of the Rings S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b |
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Micro Chip S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Neo-Quasi Bugaloo S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Not One Of Us S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Outsider, The S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Peer 42 S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Peer Bastard S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Peer Pressure S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Peer Review S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Red Tag Hag S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Resume S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Stiff Upper Lip S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Tarzan S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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White Whale, The S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Wind Machine S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a |
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| Elevation: | 6,800 ft | 2,073 m |
| GPS: |
39.73821, -105.3164 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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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
Access Issue: 2016 Raptor Closure - Now Lifted 6/9/16
Details
Update: the raptor closure for 2016 for the Tunnel 2 Area has been lifted as of 6/9/16 per Eric Krause, JeffCo OS Ranger.
Raptor Closures for 2016:
The two areas Jefferson County Open Space intends to close in Clear Creek Canyon, shown on the attached maps, encompass the active golden 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 in 2016,
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
Raptor Closures for 2016:
The two areas Jefferson County Open Space intends to close in Clear Creek Canyon, shown on the attached maps, encompass the active golden 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 in 2016,
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
Description
The crag is located on top of the hill above the New River Wall. It is an excellent crag that receives lots of sun. This makes for great winter crag. The routes here tend to be vertical to overhung, often containing small roofs to navigate. The bolting is generous and safe. Overall, this is a great area, but the twenty minute approach limits its popularity. That said, this cliff makes for a less-crowded climbing area if you are willing to walk a little. Most routes are in the 5.10 - 5.11 range, with a few 5.12s that are very good. It should be noted that many of the 5.10 lines are soft for the grade and make good routes for the 5.9 leader who is aspiring to lead 5.10. Most of the routes are on solid stone, but some of the less traveled routes will have some loose rock, still. In general, the right (main) wall is very solid, while the routes on the left side tend to be a bit more loose.
Getting There
Park at the large paved pullout before Tunnel 2. Walk up the road on the right side and cross the bridge. Then look to your right and locate a small climbers trail heading back dowstream (same as for The New River Wall). Continue on this trail above a treacherous section of cliff and past Twitch Rock. The trail continues up to a flat area, where the faint trail for New River Wall heads right and downstream. Stay on the main trail (left fork), heading up hill. Continue up the trail, with some slabby rock sections for about 400 yds to the top. The trail will put you a little left of a prominent, right-facing dihedral with two bolted lines on it (Peer Pressure (5.12a) and Peer Review (5.12b), and a trad climb in the corner. This is the main division of the wall and represents the landmark for the wall, splitting it into right and left sides. Routes listed will be in reference to this dihedral. Allow 20 minutes for the approach.
Addendum: some may use the optional, riskier Tyrolean.
Addendum: some may use the optional, riskier Tyrolean.
L->R:
Left Face
A. Tarzan, 12+, 1p, bolts.
B. Leap of Faith, 12+ 1p, bolts.
C. Microchip, 13-, 1p, 60', bolts.
DC. Red Tag Hag, 12+, 1p, 45', bolts.
E. Wind Machine, 11+, 1p, bolts.
F. Highlander, 10+, 1p, bolts.
G. Stiff Upper Lip, 12-, 1p, 70', bolts.
Main Face
H1. Get a Life, 7, 1p, 150', gear.
H2. Get Insurance, 9+, 1p, 150', gear.
I. Get a Job, 11-, 1p, 135', bolts.
J. Job Review, 11-, 1p, 135', bolts.
K1. Peer Pressure, 12, 1p, 120', bolts.
K2. Peer 42, 13-, 1p variation to K3, bolts.
K3. Peer Bastard, 13b, 1p, 95', bolts.
K4. Peer Review, 12, 2p, 100?', bolts.
K5. Gearhead, 9, 1p, 75',gear.
K6. Airhead, 9+, 1p, 70', bolts.
L. Herb-A-Med-Veg-A-Matic, 11-, 1p, 95', bolts.
M. Neo-Quasi Bugaloo, 10-, 1p, 100', bolts.
N. Learning to Crawl, 10-, 1p, 100', bolts.
O. Blue Sky Mining, 11+, 1p, 85', bolts.
P. Burning Chrome, 11, 1p, 85', bolts.
Q. Job Security, 11, 1-2p, 150', bolts.
R. Not One of Us, 12-, 3p, <200', bolts.
S. Resume, 9, 1p, bolts.
T. The Outsider, 11+, 1p, 95', bolts.
U. Smack that Bitch Up, 11, 1p, 100', bolts.
V. Big Man on Campus, 12-, 1p, 100', bolts.
East Face
W. Drop Zone, 10, 1p, 80', bolts.
X. The White Whale, 12+, 1p, 70', bolts.
Y. Dirt Me, 12- PG-13, 1p, 80', bolts.
Z. Lord of the Rings, 10, 1p, bolts.
Below East Face
AA. Wheezer, 12-, 1p, bolts.
BBAA. Geezer, 11+, 1p, bolts.
A. Tarzan, 12+, 1p, bolts.
B. Leap of Faith, 12+ 1p, bolts.
C. Microchip, 13-, 1p, 60', bolts.
DC. Red Tag Hag, 12+, 1p, 45', bolts.
E. Wind Machine, 11+, 1p, bolts.
F. Highlander, 10+, 1p, bolts.
G. Stiff Upper Lip, 12-, 1p, 70', bolts.
Main Face
H1. Get a Life, 7, 1p, 150', gear.
H2. Get Insurance, 9+, 1p, 150', gear.
I. Get a Job, 11-, 1p, 135', bolts.
J. Job Review, 11-, 1p, 135', bolts.
K1. Peer Pressure, 12, 1p, 120', bolts.
K2. Peer 42, 13-, 1p variation to K3, bolts.
K3. Peer Bastard, 13b, 1p, 95', bolts.
K4. Peer Review, 12, 2p, 100?', bolts.
K5. Gearhead, 9, 1p, 75',gear.
K6. Airhead, 9+, 1p, 70', bolts.
L. Herb-A-Med-Veg-A-Matic, 11-, 1p, 95', bolts.
M. Neo-Quasi Bugaloo, 10-, 1p, 100', bolts.
N. Learning to Crawl, 10-, 1p, 100', bolts.
O. Blue Sky Mining, 11+, 1p, 85', bolts.
P. Burning Chrome, 11, 1p, 85', bolts.
Q. Job Security, 11, 1-2p, 150', bolts.
R. Not One of Us, 12-, 3p, <200', bolts.
S. Resume, 9, 1p, bolts.
T. The Outsider, 11+, 1p, 95', bolts.
U. Smack that Bitch Up, 11, 1p, 100', bolts.
V. Big Man on Campus, 12-, 1p, 100', bolts.
East Face
W. Drop Zone, 10, 1p, 80', bolts.
X. The White Whale, 12+, 1p, 70', bolts.
Y. Dirt Me, 12- PG-13, 1p, 80', bolts.
Z. Lord of the Rings, 10, 1p, bolts.
Below East Face
AA. Wheezer, 12-, 1p, bolts.
BBAA. Geezer, 11+, 1p, bolts.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Highlands aka Highlander
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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