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Lost Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lost Rock

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	Am I Right? S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Blowing Raspberries T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Clocks T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
	Don't Panic T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R
	Escapist, The T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Fearless Leader S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Foxy Lady T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Gomer Pyle T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Good Vibrations T,S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	GV to VD T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hobo Arete T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Lost In A Lost World S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Lost Souls T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	My...Nice Knobs You Have S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	One Move Wonder T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Right Leaning T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rips Day Out T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Safety in Numbers T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Salami Mami S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Skyline Arete T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Unknown with Two Bolts T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Unnamed Bulbous Face T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	V Dihedral T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Zorra T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: Seasonal Closures 2024 - Bitty Buttress, Blob (Eagle Rock & Security Risk now open!) Details

FS (3/27/24): Eagle Rock & Security Risk are now open!

2/1/24: W. McCurry: to protect nesting golden eagles, U.S. FS annual area closures in Boulder Canyon beginning 2/1/24 - Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, Eagle Rock, Security Risk.

USFS lifted closures 7/26/23.

From W. McCurry: 2/10/23 Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk opened. Eagle Rock stayed closed - info: fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news….

W. McCurry, NFS, Arap./Roo. NF: USFS began annual area closures in BC 2/1/23. The closures were Eagle, Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security.

Through 7/31/23, the closures protect a long-established golden eagle nesting territory. Happy Hour, Bihedral & Riviera will remain open as long as visitors stay out of the closed areas.

The Boulder Ranger District with BCC monitors nesting progress & informs climbers about giving the eagles space to raise young.

Fed. & state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors help protect wildlife by respecting closures. Signs are posted at key access pts into the closed areas. Closure info: fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/eagles.

K. Armstrong, Public Affairs Specialist, Nat'l Forest Service: as of 6/8/21: BC areas reopen after unsuccessful nesting.

K. Armstrong, NF Ranger 7/29/20:

Following a 5 mo. closure to protect nesting eagles, the Roosevelt NF has reopened Eagle Rock.

“The BC eagles successfully raised 1 strong & healthy eaglet this year,” wildlife biologist Aurelia DeNasha, USDA FS. “2 chicks hatched initially, only 1 survived to fledge, which isn’t uncommon in birds of prey.”

Visits to the nest did not reveal the exact cause of death of the 2nd chick, but climber cooperation with closures are crucial to the eagles.

“Golden eagle pairs are most susceptible to disturbance when choosing a nest. These closures allow the birds to pick the best site for survival without impact of other factors, such as human presence. Once chosen, nest sites stays closed until the eagles fledge in late July,” said DeNasha.

After the eagles’ site selection was made, unused areas opened in Apr.

The annual nesting closures include popular rock climbing spots at Eagle, Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security.

Effective through 7/31/20, the closures protect a long-established golden eagle nesting territory. Happy Hour, Bihedral & Riviera remain open as long as visitors stay out of the closed areas.

The Boulder Ranger District partners with BCC & AF to monitor nesting progress and to inform climbers about the importance of giving the eagles space to raise their young.

It is against federal & state law to disturb any nesting bird of prey. Only employees, volunteers, & wildlife professionals under an agreement with the FS enter nesting areas for monitoring purposes. This is for the integrity of nest & the safety of the eagles, those conducting surveys, & the public. Visitors help protect wildlife by respecting all closures & leaving immediately if you should accidentally enter one.

For the most current closure information, check signs in the areas, call the Boulder Ranger District office @ 303-541-2500, or visit local climbing websites or fs.usda.gov/recmain/arp/rec….

As of 4/21/20, Blob Rock, East Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk are open. Eagle Rock stays closed until 7/31/2020 confirmed with Matt Henry, Rec Prog Mgr, FS.

From K. Armstrong, FS Pub Aff, katherine.armstrong@usda.gov, 970-222-7607: 3/20/19, Blob, East Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security are open. Eagle stays closed to climbing & other activities through 7/31/19.

The Boulder Ranger District partners with BCC & AF to monitor nesting progress & to inform climbers.

See - fs.usda.gov/recmain/arp/rec….

Perennial notice:
Eagle, Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security will close 2/1 - 7/31 for nesting. Depending on updated information, the closure time can be shortened/lengthened.

Each year, BC raptor nesting area closures are in effect starting 2/1 through 7/31 at Eagle, Security, Blob, & Bitty Buttress. The area is monitored & closures are periodically lifted early (due to no active nest, nest site failure, or early fledging). This monitoring program is a partnership with the FS Boulder Ranger District, BCC, & Audubon Society. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates. More info at fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/rec…

Description

Faces west, good afternoon sun and early morning shade. Various sport route, mixed, and three good trad climbs. Bring gear.

L->R:

Lower tier, about 20' above river and 200' downstream of "10% grade" roadsign.

A. Fearless Leader, 11-, 1p, 50', bolts.

B. Gomer Pyle, 7, 1p, 160', gear.

C. Unnamed Bulbous Face, 8 or 9, 1p, 150' or 160', gear.

D. Hobo Arete, 10+, 1p, 70', gear.

Upper tier up a gully left of M.

E. Skyline Arete, 8+, 1p, 70', gear.

F. V Dihedral, 8-, 1p, 70', gear.

GF. GV to VD, 8+, 1p, 75', gear.

G. Good Vibrations, 10-, 1p, 75', gear & bolts.

H. Blood Donor, 11, 1p, gear.

I. Right Leaning, 9, 1p, 80', gear.

J. Misanthrope, 10, 1p, bolts & gear.

LK. Blowing Raspberries, 8+, 1p, 100', gear.

L. Lost Souls, 8, 1p, 100', bolts +/- gear.

M. Unknown with Two Bolts, 9+, 1p, 100', bolts & gear.

Center Face

N. ?No How, No Way?, 12-, 1p, 50', bolts.

O. The Escapist, 11-, 1p, 50', gear & bolt.

P. Safety in Numbers, 10, 1p, 40', gear.

Q. My...Nice Knobs You Have, 10+, 1p, 40', bolts & gear.

R. Don't Panic, 11- R, 1p, 50', gear.

S. Clocks, 11 PG-13, 1p, 50', gear & bolts.

Down and Right Face

T. ?Joe the Lunger?, 11, 1p, 40', bolts.

U. Salami Mami, 12-, 1p, 45', bolts.

V. Lost in a Lost World, 10+, 10p, 50', bolts.

Below S

W. One Move Wonder, 8, 1p, 30', gear & bolt.

X. Am I Right?, 11-, 1p, 30', bolts.

Y. Foxy Lady, 9, 1p, 40', gear.

Z. Zorra, 10-, 1p, 40', gear.

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Getting There

Park one-eight of mile past the parking are for Animal World at a 10% grade sign on the creek side of the road.

For the upper areas:
Cross the creek at a boulder and then angle left up a short gully. Reach a saddle, and then continue going left on a ledge to the climbs.

For the lower routes:
From the "10% Grade" sign, walk downstream about 200' until you see the climbable-looking, west-facing rock that is very close to the river (about 20' vertical feet above it). Cross here to find Fearless Leader (left side), and Gomer Pyle (right side). Use the scree gully to the right of Gomer Pyle to access the other rocks in this area.