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Carbage Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Carbage

L › R R › L A › Z

	Carbage S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Carbago Delenda Est S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Krooz, The S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Ripspeed S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Robert’s Arete S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Spinnin’ Wheels S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Top Gear T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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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…

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

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.

Getting There

Park on the west side of Tunnel 5 either in the lot to the south or along the road. Cross the bridge, and take the trail west towards Creekside. Just before Creekside and after the Oz, move upwards to the rock. This takes about 10 minutes.