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Cool Thing Wall (aka Kool Krag) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cool Thing Wall (aka Kool Krag)

	Cool Thing S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
	Diversion Tactics S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a

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Elevation:	6,500 ft
GPS:	39.74104, -105.3295 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Leo Paik on Mar 26, 2012
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures/CDOT Road Work 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

June 7, 2021 - TBD: Highway 6 is currently doing full road closures from Sunday night to Friday morning every week. The closure is from the junction of Highway 119 and Highway 6 to the junction of Highway 40 and Highway 6 (mile post ~260 to ~257). Vehicles that remain in the closure will be towed at owners expense.

Sundays: 7PM-4AM
Monday-Thursday: 4PM-4AM

Description

This tiny crag has one route on it. It is distinct from Anarchy Wall in that there is a creek between it and Anarchy Wall. An old guidebook, Front Range Crags lists this as "Kool Krag"; however, the difference in spelling suggests it may have a different name, so we'll call it by its sole route's name...for now.

This crag typically does not get sunshine.

L->R:

A. Cool Thing, 13- PG-13, 1p, 45', bolts.

B. Diversion Tactics, 13+, 1p, 40', bolts.