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Low Wire

Colorado > Golden > Clear Creek Canyon
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Description

Low Wire is a quiet crag beneath the busy lines of High Wire. It has great rock and a nice selection of grades. Low Wire is deeper in the canyon and receives less sun. It gets afternoon shade. Please be aware of loose rock in the area to use caution and careful footing to avoid and slipping/falls or other loose rock catastrophes.

L->R:

A. The Grizz, 13, 1p, 50', bolts.
B. Land of the Lost, 11, 1p, 90', bolts.
CD. Fly Low, 12-, 1p, 100', bolts.
D. Fly High, 9, 1p, 45', bolts.
E1. Vagini Direct, 11+, 1p, 65', bolts.
E2. Vagini, 10, 1p, 65', bolts.
F. Badgersaurus, 12-, 1p, 40', bolts.
GH. Groove Town, 12-, 1p, 35', bolts.
H. Pound Town, 12, 1p, 35', bolts.

Getting There

Park on the east side of Tunnel 2 across from the New River Wall using the same parking as Highlander, High Wire, Right Wire, etc. Walk to the tunnel, cross the road, and climb up the scramble to the base of the High Wire crag. After passing the very large overhanging roof that covers half of the main sector of High Wire (on your right), scramble downhill to find a few bolted lines and a fixed line that will start at the base of Vagini (5.10c). The approach time is ~15 minutes.

Routes from Left to Right

5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 21
● The Grizz
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 37
● Land of the Lost
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 104
● Fly Low
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
● Fly High
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 31
● Vagini Direct
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 97
● Vagini
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 182
● Badgersaurus
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 39
● Groove Town
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 23
● Pound Town
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Grizz
 21
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
● Land of the Lost
 37
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Fly Low
 104
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Fly High
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Vagini Direct
 31
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Vagini
 97
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Badgersaurus
 182
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Groove Town
 39
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Pound Town
 23
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport

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A hand drawn topo for Low Wire in Clear Creek Canyon.
[Hide Photo] A hand drawn topo for Low Wire in Clear Creek Canyon.
Looking down the ramp to the base of Low Wire Crag.
[Hide Photo] Looking down the ramp to the base of Low Wire Crag.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Garrett Garner-Wells
Denver, CO
[Hide Comment] I found a cell phone here yesterday afternoon. Message me with a description if it's yours! Jan 12, 2017
Ryan Malarky
Fort Collins, CO
[Hide Comment] Went down the fixed line 3/4/18, and it has a couple core shots in it, which are isolated by knots. On rappel, be prepared to pass those knots on steeper sections of the slab. Mar 5, 2018
Jon Light
Golden colorado
[Hide Comment] I added an extra fixed line with knots to the descent to aid in judging up the line coming back up. The rap line could use a replacement, but this helps a bit with about half of it. If anyone has cut ends and wants to add to it, we might be able to get it to the ground! Jun 20, 2022