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Bumbling Stock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Bumbling Stock

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	Crack a Beer T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Desiderata S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Onceler Crack, The T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	6,400 ft	1,951 m
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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

Visit: jeffco.us/open-space/news/2…

Tunnel 1 closure
For more details visit: jeffco.us/open-space/alerts…

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.

Access Issue: 2016 Raptor Closures Details

Raptor Closures for 2016:

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 in 2016,
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

Previous:
Beginning February 15, 2015, Jeffco Open Space will implement a climbing closure in Clear Creek Canyon Park. Four crags and 12 routes used for climbing in Clear Creek Canyon Park will be closed for the protection of nesting golden eagles. This seasonal closure through July 31, 2015 will ensure compliance with the Federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

To minimize disturbance to golden eagles, the following areas will be closed: Stumbling Block, Bumbling Stock, and Skinny Legs/Blonde Formation. These crags are all within one-quarter mile and within sight of a nesting area that has a bolted climbing route directly below it. These areas are located west of tunnel one in Clear Creek Canyon.

Jeffco Open Space raptor monitoring volunteers, natural resources staff and park rangers will monitor this site and enforce the closure. If the pair of eagles does not show signs of nesting in the identified areas by May 15, 2015, the seasonal closure will be lifted so that climbing can take place in this area.

Violations of this closure may result in a fine of $100,000, imprisonment, or both. For more information on The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668-668c), enacted in 1940 visit: fws.gov/midwest/midwestbird…

jeffco.us/open-space/news/2…

Description

Just to the west of Stumbling Block is a formation called Bumbling Stock. It is identified by tiered roofs on the left side and an obvious splitter OW on the right.

Getting There

Park at mile marker 270, 1.7 miles up the canyon, and approach as you would for the Stumbling Block. Once at the Stumbling Block, go left and over the hill to this formation.