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Elevation: 6,699 ft 2,042 m
GPS: 39.9992, -105.3826
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Warning Access Issue: Seasonal Closures 2025 - Bitty Buttress, Blob, &, Security Risk reopened. Eagle Rock remains closed. DetailsDrop down
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Description Suggest change

Eagle Rock is a frequently overlooked crag on the South side of Boulder Canyon. It sits deep in the canyon and across the creek from the road. While the crag is close to 400ft high, only some of the older trad routes extend its full length. Most of the new bolted sport routes are between 80 and 100 feet in length. I found the rock to be a little different from typical Boulder Canyon granite, and some of these unusual features are described in the route descriptions. The main new wall has been called "The Stars and Stripes Wall" by Mark Rolofson in his year 2000 guide to Boulder Canyon. The climbing is vertical to overhanging and generally runs from upper 5.11 to middle 5.13 or so. A few serious projects remain to be red pointed. Mark has done an incredible job of keeping track of the FA data, as is well documented in his guide.

NEW RAPPEL DESCENT:  The top anchors for Eagle Fang are new (Jul 2024) and can be used as the first rappel station in a three-rappel descent route. A 60 meter rope is adequate (see below). The first rappel are bolts/chains located at the high point of the cliff. The first rappel is 25 meters (two bolts on a big ledge). The second descends to climber’s right and is 29 meters to a two-bolt anchor near a tall pine tree. This is a rope-stretcher if using a 60m rope. The final rappel is 10 meters to the ground. 

L->R (incomplete):

A. Chicken Delight, 8, 2p, gear.

B. Iggle, 11, 1p, bolts.

C Iggle Direct, 11, 1p, bolts.

D. The Bat Guano Sightseeing Route, 9-, 3p, gear.

E. Eagle Tricks, 12-, 1p, 70', bolts.

F. Frei Vogel, 9 R, 3p, gear.

G1. Screaming War Eagles, 10-, gear.

G2. Eagle Snacks, 10, 1p, 80', bolts.

G3. Gros Vogel, 8 A2, 3p, gear.

I. Eagle Chick, 11-, 1p, 80', bolts.

J. Eagle Eyes, 12-, 1p, 70', bolts.

K. Eagle Hardware, 11, 1p, 80', bolts.

above K. Dharma Punks, 11, 4p, 280, bolts.

L. Barely Eagle, 13-, 1p, 70', bolts.

LM. Finally Eagle, 13, 1p, 80', bolts, link-up.

LMOP. Route of All Eagle, 13, 1p, 80', bolts.

M. Bald Eagle, 13, 1p, 80', bolts.

N. Golden Eagle, 11+, 1p, 80', bolts.

ON. Necessary Eagle, 12, 1p, bolts.

O. Eagle Warrior, 13, 1p, bolts.

P. Buddha Belly, 13-, 1p, bolts.

Q1. Green Panther, 12+, 1p, bolts.

Q2. Stoner Homeland, 13-, 1p, 40', bolts.

R?. Screaming War Eagle, 10, 3p, gear.

S. Great Dihedral, 6, 2p, ~280', gear.

T. To The Sun, 5, 2p, 300', gear.

U1. Egalitarian, 7+, 4p, 320', gear.

U2. Eagle Fang, 8, 3p, 315' bolts.

V? Fledgling, 6, 2p, 250', gear.

W? Right Face, 5, 2p, gear.

Getting There Suggest change

Eagle Rock is 6.2 miles up Boulder Canyon. Parking can be found near by and on both sides of the road. Hike down to the stream and cross as you can. A Tyrolean Traverse was still up at the end of last year, and may still be in place. If not, the talus in the stream can be hopped over, or the stream waded. The Stars and Stripes Wall is just about dead center in the middle of the crag and is approached by a good trail that was put in by the new route developers.

Guidebook

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Consider Rolofson's
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Classic Climbing Routes at Eagle Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V7-8 7B
 48
Authentic Battle Damage Stand
Boulder
V9 7C R
 6
Davey Jones Footlocker
Boulder
V12-13 8B
 5
Authentic Battle Damage
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 38
Egalitarian
Sport 4 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 89
Eagle Snacks (P1 of Gross Vogel…
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 67
Eagle Chick
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 93
Eagle Hardware
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 41
Dharma Punks
Sport 4 pitches
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 55
Golden Eagle
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 81
Eagle Eyes
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 17
Green Panther
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 39
Buddha Belly
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 14
Barely Eagle
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
Finally Eagle
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 6
Bald Eagle
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Authentic Battle Damage Stand
 48
V7-8 7B Boulder
Davey Jones Footlocker
 6
V9 7C R Boulder
Authentic Battle Damage
 5
V12-13 8B Boulder
Egalitarian
 38
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 4 pitches
Eagle Snacks (P1 of Gross V…
 89
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Eagle Chick
 67
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Eagle Hardware
 93
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Dharma Punks
 41
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport 4 pitches
Golden Eagle
 55
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Eagle Eyes
 81
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Green Panther
 17
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Buddha Belly
 39
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Barely Eagle
 14
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Finally Eagle
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Bald Eagle
 6
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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Details: On 7/18 the sun hit the base of the crag around 1p

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