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The Red Slab Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Red Slab

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	1976 Crack/chimney T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	And Now for Something Completely Different T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Back Scratcher T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Bumblies For Breakfast S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Corner, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Diamondback S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Fun 'n' Games T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Jenga S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Lounge Lizard S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	MK '74 T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X
	Pink Slip S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Rattle and Scream S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rubics S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Slip and Slide S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Slip It In S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Snakes For Snacks S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Spring Fever T,S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Trundelero S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Vapor Trail S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Wicked Game S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
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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

Description

The Red Slab is a lot bigger than it might appear. Nearly all of the routes are a full 8ee5 ft in length. Something like ten years ago Alan Nelson, working with various partners, put in all the routes. Most of the routes are 5.10 with very spacy bolting. On some of these routes you can expect fewer than six clips in 85 feet of climbing. An excellent 5.12b exists as the wall's only testpiece. Bring lots of mental cool and you can pick off about a dozen fine pitches on great stone. Best in the earlier hours (during warmer months), since it faces East by Southeast.

Also, there are a few traditionally-protected, multi-pitch lines which lie just around the corner to the left.

L->R:

Around the corner to the left:

A. 1976 Crack/chimney, 8, 2p, gear.

B. The Corner, 8+, 4p, 350', gear.

C. Jenga, 6, 1p, 90', bolts.

D.Fun 'n' Games, 9-, 3p, 350', gear & bolt.

E. Rubics, 9-, 1p, 80', bolts.

Main crag:

F. Slip It In, 11 PG-13, 1p, 50', bolts & gear.

G. 1976 Crack/chimney, 8, 2p, gear.

H. Bumblies for Breakfast, 10- PG-13, 1p, 85', bolts.

I. Vapor Trail, 9 PG-13, 1p, 85', TR or bolts.

J. Trundelero, 10, 1p, bolts.

K. Wicked Game, 10+ PG-13, 1p, bolts.

L. Spring Fever, 10+, 1p, bolts.

M. Diamondback, 10, 1p, bolts.

N. Pink Slip, 12, 1p, 80', TR or bolts.

ON. Slip and Slide, 10+, 1p, 80', bolts.

P. Lounge Lizard, 10, 1p, 80', bolts.

Q. MK '74, 9+ R/X, 1p, 80', TR or funky gear & bolts.

R. Snakes for Snacks, 10- PG-13, 1p, bolts.

S. Rattle and Scream, 10- PG-13, 1p, 60', bolts.

T? And Now for Something Completely Different, 9 R, 1p, TR.

U? Back Scratcher, 8 R or 9, 1p, TR or gear.

Getting There

Three miles up Clear Creek Canyon is a large and generous parking area on the South side of the road and just before the first bridge. The Red Slab is the large East facing formation across the road from the parking. Access the crag via a short scramble just at the bridge abuttment. This picks up a trail with a couple of decoy forks in it. Stay high to avoid tumbling into the creek. The trail will deposit you at the base of The Red Slab about in the middle.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Red Slab

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 113 ● Vapor Trail Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 66 ● Bumblies For Breakfast Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 47 ● Snakes For Snacks Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 50 ● Trundelero Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 90 ● Diamondback Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 105 ● Lounge Lizard Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 83 ● Slip and Slide Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 15 ● Slip It In Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 25 ● Pink Slip Sport