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Flood Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Flood Wall

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	Act of God S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Crest S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Deluge T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Detour S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Displaced S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Higher Ground S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Recovery Efforts S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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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

The "Flood Wall" faces northwest and gets sun after 2 pm.

L->R:

A1. Crest, 12+, 1p, 60', bolts.
A2. Deluge, 11, 1p, 60', gear & bolts.
B. Act of God, 12, 1p, 65', bolts.
C1. Higher Ground, 11, 1p, 55', bolts.
C2. Detour, 11+, 1p, 50', bolts.
D1. Displaced, 10, 1p, 55', bolts.
D2. Recovery Efforts, 10-, 1p, 55', bolts.

Getting There

Park at the "Wall of '90s", parking just west of Tunnel 2. Walk to the river, head downstream towards "Back of the '90s" approach gully. Head up the gully 75 yards, and head right below a cliff band. Hike up a steep, dirt gully, then traverse right along the cliff base. You will scramble up one short 4th class cliff. You can see the "Flood Wall" from the parking lot! The approach takes around 10 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Flood Wall

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

5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Higher Ground Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 10 ● Detour Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 5 ● Crest Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 9 ● Act of God Sport