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Access Issue: Private Property - Access Sensitive - Flooded parking area/campground and it remains largely inaccessible at this time. Details

The cliff band is on private property and has recently changed hands, which created some potential access issues. There are a number of "No Trespassing" signs on the land.

The owner of the property is alright with climbers being there. However, the "No Trespassing" signs will stay up, and are only there to "protect himself."

The landowner has also said that he is very pleased with what he's found out about the climbers and the etiquette of the area. He researched it online and found that we've always been very respectful of our privilege to climb there and that we value that privilege greatly.

With that being said, Bozoo is fair game for climbing. AS ALWAYS: BE RESPECTFUL OF THE PROPERTY AND THE AREA. NOT DOING SO COULD RESULT IN ITS PERMANENT CLOSURE.

Description

A great section of boulders located between the Entryway area and the project area gullies. Named derives from the initially used approach along the small powerline. This set of boulders was at one point passed over due to the desire to develop the generally higher quality downstream lines. In the early 2000's further exploration took place here when the lower gates were closed for temporary seasonal flooding of the river after heavy rains. Like most areas at Bozoo there are quite a few high quality problems in this area with at least one super-classic project remaining.

Getting There

Park Same as the entryway area, walk just below the entryway area contouring along the hillside for 5-15 minutes depending on the boulder you are looking for.

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Travis Melin cruising the Arete