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Viagra Falls

Name: Viagra Falls
Rating: 3.0

5.12b/c YDS 7b+ French 27 Ewbanks IX- UIAA 27 ZA E6 6b British

Routes in River Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	Adventure Kayak Trundle S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Beach Front T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bottom Side Down S,TR 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Clear Water Revival S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Evil S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Float Trip S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Flood Control S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Goin' Fishin' S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Grilled Trout S,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Human Rites S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Muddy Waters S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Old Man River S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Original Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Overflow S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Put In, The S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Right To Laugh S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Right to Life S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	River Dance S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	River Grill S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	River Jam S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	River Mild, The S,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	River Walk T,S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	River Wild, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Slacker S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Splash S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Take Me to the River S,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Up A Creek T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Viagra Falls S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Water Sports S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Water Sports Direct Start S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
	White Water S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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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

Description

Viagra Falls, despite the name, is one of the better lines on the River Wall. It serves up the crux moves right away, between bolts 3 and 4. This is a thin, powerful and technical crux. Once you make it through these moves, you are rewarded with sweet climbing on slightly overhung rock, with good jugs and even a short crack with some nice lieback moves. The upper section stays moderate with climbing in the 5.10 to lower 5.11 range. Good climbing, solid rock, but a little dirty near the top. Have fun....