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Rabbit Hole Rock Climbing
Routes in Rabbit Hole
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A Penny For Your Thoughts S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Beast It S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Bullet, The S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Chocolate Bunny S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Dogs That Bite S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Geese In Flight S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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There She Goes Again S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 |
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| Elevation: | 6,000 ft | 1,829 m |
| GPS: |
39.74277, -105.40218 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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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…
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
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…
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 small crag that I've been told has been named Rabbit Hole. It currently has 5 sport routes and a bouldering traverse. The crag has been recently developed, so there is a decent amount of loose rock in places. It is away from the road on a bend of the river adjacent to Tunnel 5. With the new Peak-to-Plains bike trail, it'll be obvious from the other side of the creek. There's also a nice, deeper pool just below the crag, if one were so inclined.
In the depth of winter, the ridgeline to the south may block the sun from bathing this crag.
L->R:
AB. Dogs That Bite, 10, 1p, 65', bolts.
B. Beast It, 11-, 1p, 70', bolts.
CB. Geese In Flight, 10-, 1p, 65', bolts.
D. The Bullet, 10+, 1p, 70', bolts.
E. A Penny For Your Thoughts, 11, 1p, 60', bolts.
F. There She Goes Again, 9+ PG-13, 1p, 70', bolts +/- gear.
GFGFGF. Dalits, 9, 1p, 70', TR.
H. Chocolate Bunny, 8+ PG-13, 1p, 55', bolts.
The Fish Bowl
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K. Bottom Feeder, 9+, 1p, 65', bolts.
Down and below:
Bouldering traverse, V?
In the depth of winter, the ridgeline to the south may block the sun from bathing this crag.
L->R:
AB. Dogs That Bite, 10, 1p, 65', bolts.
B. Beast It, 11-, 1p, 70', bolts.
CB. Geese In Flight, 10-, 1p, 65', bolts.
D. The Bullet, 10+, 1p, 70', bolts.
E. A Penny For Your Thoughts, 11, 1p, 60', bolts.
F. There She Goes Again, 9+ PG-13, 1p, 70', bolts +/- gear.
GFGFGF. Dalits, 9, 1p, 70', TR.
H. Chocolate Bunny, 8+ PG-13, 1p, 55', bolts.
The Fish Bowl
I.
J.
K. Bottom Feeder, 9+, 1p, 65', bolts.
Down and below:
Bouldering traverse, V?
Getting There
You can approach this from either side of Tunnel 5. The parking is much better on the west side of the Tunnel, as for Catslab, Dog House, Cats vs. Dogs Wall, Other Critters Wall, Stoked Bowl, Live Action Wall, and Creekside. The looser approach is the one most often used as you go to the north edge of the Catslab and then contour to the big boulder below Catslab. The trail is definitely loose in places, and a slip could be unpleasant. The trail has some cairns as it weaves up and down slightly in elevation.
This crag can probably be approached more easily (with the exception of walking through the tunnel) from the east side of Tunnel 5 as there is an old grade and gradually descends to the river and then reaches the bouldering traverse. It angles up to the main part of the crag on loose terrain briefly from there.
This crag can probably be approached more easily (with the exception of walking through the tunnel) from the east side of Tunnel 5 as there is an old grade and gradually descends to the river and then reaches the bouldering traverse. It angles up to the main part of the crag on loose terrain briefly from there.
Classic Climbing Routes at Rabbit Hole
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