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Lift 4 Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lift 4

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	First Chair S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Off Piste S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	7,307 ft
GPS:	39.74458, -105.40058 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

Lift 4 is the south-facing, tiered, long formation just east of Pearly Gates and uphill of Death Valley. This area sees a ton of sun (as does Pearly Gates) thanks to being both south facing and at the top of the canyon. There are few routes here currently, but there is potential for more routes, especially in the more moderate grades. There's some potential for some neat looking bouldering on the way up as well.

While the slope down to the bike path is fairly gradual, still exercise caution up here, as there is a chance of loose rock making it all of the way down on an especially high gravity and unlucky day.

A. First Chair, 11-, 1p, 55', bolts.

B. Off Piste, 10, 1p, 40', bolts

Getting There

Follow the path to the climber's right side of Death Valley and scramble up the rocky gully as for Pearly Gates. Contour around to get out of the steepest and loosest area before following some game trails up to the formation at the top of the hill on the climber's right side.