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Nightworm Pinnacle Rock Climbing

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Routes in Nightworm Pinnacle

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	Arety-ret Flakey Fest T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Night Crawler T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Nightingale T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Unknown 11 (AKA Worm Skin) S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Elevation:	6,704 ft	2,043 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.

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

This is a nice, little pinnacle with four routes including a perfect, easy, handcrack. The rock faces south and does get a lot of sun. It is typical Clear Creek Canyon gneiss. You probably won't see a lot of people here, but the climbing is worth a visit. You can walk off the back or walk up to set up a toprope.

Getting There

Park on the south side of the road directly across from the rock. I clocked this at 7.6 miles up the canyon. Darren Mabe calls it 8.0 miles in his excellent guidebook. Walk up the hill to the rock. This takes about 2 minutes.

The parking mentioned above no longer exists. It’s probably easiest to park down canyon to the east at the next available pullout.

L->R:

A. Arety-ret Flakey Fest, 7, 1p, 70', gear.
B. Night Crawler, 8+, 1p, 80', gear.
C. Nightingale, 8, 1p, 80', gear.
D. Unknown 11 (AKA Worm Skin), 11-, 1p, 80', bolts & pins.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Nightworm Pinnacle

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 17 ● Arety-ret Flakey Fest Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 74 ● Nightingale Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 37 ● Unknown 11 (AKA Worm Skin) Sport