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The Armory Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Armory

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	Diggler, The S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Fission aka Ken T'ank S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Fully Automatic T,S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Gauntlet, The S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Handicapable S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	I Don't Know What It's Called, I Just Know The Sound It Makes When It Takes A Man's Life (aka Beretta) S 5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
	Ken T'ank Low Start S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Knight Walker S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Off the Couch S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Overhangover, The S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Semi -Automatic T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Siberian Express S 5.14c 8c+ 34 XI- 35 E9 7b

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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

The Armory is sufficiently distinct from the other crags at Tunnel Six to warrant this separate listing. It is located just off the stream and directly across from the tunnel. There are really five distinct crags in the area with routes on them: Nomad's Cave is furthest west followed by, The Primo Wall, The Crystal Tower, The Armory, and a newly developed crag significantly uphill from the Armory called The Conspiracy Crag. The crags close to the water are separated from each other by clear drainages that define the crags. Presently there is a tyrolean strung directly to the Armory that serves for all of the crags in this local. There are half a dozen routes at the Armory, most bolted, and most are largely difficult- 5.11+ or harder. There is also a burly trad line here as well.

Getting There

Whatever approach you use to get to Primo or the Crystal Tower will work. The tyrolean is located 100 yards east of the parking.

L->R:

A. Handicapable, 12, 1p, 40', bolts.
B. Off the Couch, 10, 1p, 50', bolts.
C. ??, 11, 1p, 50', bolts.
D. The Diggler, 11+, 1p, 35', bolts.
E. Bar Stangle Spanner, 12, TR.
F. Shield of Fate, 1p, TR.
G1. Siberian Express, 14?, 1p, 65', bolts.
G2. The Overhangover, 13-, 1p, 65', bolts.
G3. The Gauntlet, 12+, 1p, 65', bolts.
H1. Knight Walker, 14-, 1p, 50', bolts.
H2. Fission aka Ken T'ank, 12, 1p, 50', bolts.
IH. Ken T'ank Low Start, 12+, 1p, 70', bolts.
J. I Don't Know What It's Called, I Just Know The Sound It Makes When It Takes A Man's Life (aka Beretta), 14, 1p, 40', bolts.
K. Fully Automatic, 12+, 1p, 50', gear & bolts.
L. Semi -Automatic, 11, 1p, 50', gear.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Armory

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

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 128 ● Off the Couch Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 19 ● Semi -Automatic Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 61 ● Handicapable Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 320 ● Fission aka Ken T'ank Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 57 ● The Gauntlet Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 50 ● The Overhangover Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 8 ● Fully Automatic Trad, Sport
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b 6 ● I Don't Know What It's Called, I… Sport
5.14c 8c+ 34 XI- 35 E9 7b 4 ● Siberian Express Sport