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The Drunken Yardbird Boulder Climbing

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Drunken Yardbird, The V6 7A PG13

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Elevation:	6,108 ft
GPS:	39.74395, -105.27201 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures/CDOT Road Work 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

June 7, 2021 - TBD: Highway 6 is currently doing full road closures from Sunday night to Friday morning every week. The closure is from the junction of Highway 119 and Highway 6 to the junction of Highway 40 and Highway 6 (mile post ~260 to ~257). Vehicles that remain in the closure will be towed at owners expense.

Sundays: 7PM-4AM
Monday-Thursday: 4PM-4AM

Description

Perched on the hillside just across the gully from The Five Percenter Boulder sits the Drunken Yardbird Boulder. The boulder is an obvious, slightly overhanging face, split by a flared, right-trending crack. The Drunken Yardbird climbs the right side of the boulder, featuring powerful yet technical movement, utilizing the crack and face holds.

Getting There

Park as for The Five Percenter Boulder. This is the pin for the parking: maps.apple.com/?ll=39.74373…;q=Dropped%20Pin&_ext=EiYpnAHKapzeQ0AxSO5MrclRWsA5GtfvxsLfQ0BBhKuMQwpRWsBQBA%3D%3D&t=h.

To start, approach as for the Five Percenter Boulder. The approach takes around five minutes to the Five Percenter Boulder. Scramble up the 4th Class ledge system which takes you directly to the base of the Five Percenter Boulder . You could also hike up the loose gully 100 meters east if you want a less exposed option. From the Five Percenter Boulder, a couple hundred yards to the east and across the approach gully lies the Drunken Yardbird Boulder, with the crack splitting the face obvious and visible.