Carbage Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 7,042 ft |
GPS: | 39.743, -105.409 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Jay Eggleston on Aug 17, 2018 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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
Per the rockfall mitigation project has been completed. Marked as archived / Project Status: Complete on CODOT.
Project Work Resumes Nov. 13 Following Summer Shutdown
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, crews will resume work on this project, starting with rockfall mitigation on US 6 from mile points 260 to 272. Remaining work, anticipated to be completed in April 2019, includes:
scaling rock; removing scaled rock; and installing rock reinforcement, rock anchors, mesh anchors, and 160,000 squat feet of wire mesh.
codot.gov/projects/us-6-cle…
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
Per the rockfall mitigation project has been completed. Marked as archived / Project Status: Complete on CODOT.
Project Work Resumes Nov. 13 Following Summer Shutdown
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, crews will resume work on this project, starting with rockfall mitigation on US 6 from mile points 260 to 272. Remaining work, anticipated to be completed in April 2019, includes:
scaling rock; removing scaled rock; and installing rock reinforcement, rock anchors, mesh anchors, and 160,000 squat feet of wire mesh.
codot.gov/projects/us-6-cle…
Description
This is a chunk of rock located between Creek Side and The Oz. It has 7 routes ranging from 5.4 to 11a. It mostly faces south but has a few east-facing climbs and one on the southwest corner. It is not yet popular, so crowds are not likely.
A. The Krooz, 4, 1p, 40', bolts.
B. Spinnin’ Wheels, 10, 1p, 40', bolts.
C. Carbage, 10+, 1p, 45', bolts.
D1. Carbago Delenda Est, 11-, 1p, 45', bolts.
D2. Robert’s Arete, 10+ or 11, 1p, 85', bolts.
E. Top Gear, 8, 1p, 60', gear & bolts.
A. The Krooz, 4, 1p, 40', bolts.
B. Spinnin’ Wheels, 10, 1p, 40', bolts.
C. Carbage, 10+, 1p, 45', bolts.
D1. Carbago Delenda Est, 11-, 1p, 45', bolts.
D2. Robert’s Arete, 10+ or 11, 1p, 85', bolts.
E. Top Gear, 8, 1p, 60', gear & bolts.
Classic Climbing Routes at Carbage
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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