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The Patio Climbing

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Routes in The Patio

L › R R › L A › Z

	Antebellum T,S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Bell Bottom S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bell Bottom Blues S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Bottom Feeder T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Carrying Futons S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Clyde's Big Adventure S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	El Patio V4 6B
	For Whom the Bell Tolls S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Planting Flowers V1 5
	Poolside S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Raking Leaves V4- 6B
	Underbelly T,S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	War on Peace, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	6,600 ft	2,012 m
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Access Issue: Seasonal Closures 2025 - Bitty Buttress, Blob, Security Risk reopened. Eagle Rock opened 5/19/25. Details

On 5/19/25 Eagle Rock opened. On 3/14/25: Bitty Buttress, Blob, & SR reopened.

2/3/25. Bitty Buttress, Blob, Eagle Rock &, Security Risk closed for raptor nesting.

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

2/1/24: W. McCurry: USFS annual area closures in Boulder Canyon beginning 2/1/24 - Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, Eagle Rock, Security Risk.

From W. McCurry: 2/10/23 Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk opened. Eagle Rock is 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 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 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

This is a subarea of the Bell Buttress introduced due to a request fo organizational clarity. It contains about 10 sport routes in the intermediate to advanced range of difficulty. Some routes require a bit of traditional protection.

L->R:

A. Carrying Futons, 11, 1p, bolts.
B. Clyde's Big Adventure, 12-, 1p, bolts.
C. The War on Peace, 12-, 1p, bolts.
D. Poolside, 12, 1p, 40', bolts.
E. Underbelly, 11, 1p, bolts.
F. Antebellum, 12-, 1p, bolts.
G. Bottom Feeder, 11, 1p, bolts & gear.
H. For Whom The Bell Tolls, 11, 1p, bolts.
I. Bell Bottom, 9, 1p, 60', bolts.
J. Bell Bottom Blues, 11-, 1p, 55', bolts.

Getting There

Drive West on Canyon from Boulder and set your odometer at the bridge just east of the Dome. Drive 8.1mi up the canyon and a little ways beyond Boulder Falls, look for Practice Rock on the north side of the road with a gravel pullout. Park here then head across the creek on the south side of the road via a tree bridge.

To access the routes, hike downstream to the east end of the wall then scramble up an easy ramp to the base of the routes. Descent from the top is via rappel.

This subarea is on the far right side.

Per Kevin Corrigan: to reach The Patio, hike and scramble climbers' right via a low trail above the creek. The Patio begins when you reach a ledge featuring an overhang with blocky, golden rock.

The final two routes are around the corner, down, and climber's right of the main ledge. They can be accessed by rock hopping from the road just upstream, and they begin near the creek.