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Routes in The Red Slab
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1976 Crack/chimney T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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And Now for Something Completely Different T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Back Scratcher T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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Bumblies For Breakfast S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Corner, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Diamondback S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Fun 'n' Games T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Jenga S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Lounge Lizard S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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MK '74 T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X |
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Pink Slip S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Rattle and Scream S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Rubics S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Slip and Slide S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Slip It In S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Snakes For Snacks S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Spring Fever T,S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Trundelero S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Vapor Trail S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Wicked Game S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R |
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| Type: | Trad, Sport |
| FA: | Alan Nelson, Claire Mearns |
| Page Views: | 1,633 total · 6/month |
| Shared By: | Alan Nelson on Aug 23, 2001 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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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…
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
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…
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
This is one of the first documented routes on the Red Slab, and dates to the beginning of the modern route development period in the canyon. It was originally led on gear, and it's highly probable the general line was climbed earlier with a few points of aid in the roof. Climb a short slab to a break across the right side of the roof. A bolt in the roof and another just over the lip protect the crux of turning the roof and liebacking a right-slanting seam. Easier climbing follows the break straight up the wall with another interesting move by the fifth bolt. One more clip leads to the ledge and a shared anchor with "Diamondback". The bolts were added a few years after the initial ascent to stimulate traffic. Some will argue against them, but I've never seen anyone lead the route without the clips. As it stands, it is a fun and reasonably popular line. If you want the thrill of a gear lead, go for it. Just don't mess with the fixed pro.
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