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
Monkey Shine climbs the long slab immediately to the right of The Sprawl. The slab actually defines the cut that separates The Monkey House proper from the uphill sector that has the Death Block above and Home Boy Bonanza.
Run the slab up to a small roof, pull this on the right, and chase some more bolts. There is a loose block jammed into a slot at the roof. This can be pulled, perhaps, but every time I went up to do so, far too many people were below to make this a safe proposition. Yank it if you can, but the block is stable and it does not need to be pulled to enjoy the climb. There is a slightly tricky crux just before the anchor.
Protection
QD only. This 95 foot route needs a 60m rope to descend and about a dozen draws. There is a double bolt anchor at the top.
[Hide Comment] THIS ROUTE HAS NO ANCHORS!!! IT CAN BE TOPPED OUT, BUT IT WAS A RUDE, RISE AND SHINE GETTING DOWN. SO YOU CRAZY KIDS BE CAREFUL!!! DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BOLTS AT THE TOP???
Sep 25, 2001
[Hide Comment] Marshall - I only now noticed the comment about missing anchors. If they are still missing, then I can get them reinstalled. Any idea if they are indeed still missing?
Apr 17, 2003
[Hide Comment] Thanks, Guy. I'll run up here when I get a chance and see if replacement makes any sense. Sounds like it might be okay (?).
Apr 19, 2003
[Hide Comment] Anchors have been replaced and the lowest bolt re-installed. Some more brushing has cleaned things up a bit. This is the third set of anchors placed here, and while MS is not a great route, it is the only warm up here and it would be nice if folks just left the gear alone.
Apr 25, 2004
[Hide Comment] The new book calls this 5.9! It was hard, dirty, and not the casual warmup I was looking for. I thought Face Full of Bush was way easier than this....
Jun 4, 2011
[Hide Comment] Some loose flakes and plenty of guano. Lots of lichen on the right side down low. Obviously doesn't get much traffic. I think this route is more heady than anything. The hard crux at the top is safely bolted though.
May 10, 2014
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