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
This is the fourth route to the right of the cave area/arete (Bonehead), which is located on the left (East) side of Little Eiger. The route begins at the original start to Headline, below the crack with a bolt to protect the face moves. Immediately above the first bolt is a new rust colored bolt that sends you up and right onto the Trouthead line.
We were all given the opportunity to name this route, so we did (see topo drawing). Clip the Headline first bolt, move up to the crack and clip the second bolt for Trouthead. Move up and right, away from the crack. Surmount a thin, crimpy bulge with a tricky clip at the fourth bolt. At the sixth bolt, prepare for the crux. Bulgy, sequential moves get you to easier terrain and the anchors. This new route is a previously unbolted line that is a nice addition to the wall. The new anchors on top of this section of the wall are very well done. You definitely need the topo to figure out what happened here, without it you will be lost.
[Hide Photo] A topo for the left side of the Little Eiger; "Headwall" area. After one of my kids took a huge fall on Bonehead and another guy at the crag told me he broke his ankle on it, I rebolted my old…
[Hide Comment] Failed the flash at the crux but didn't stop, thanks to a little motivation from my belayer. Footwork's the ticket here. Have fun...go broncos
Oct 12, 2003
[Hide Comment] I'm going to play the role of up-rater because I thought this climb had some rather thin moves and warrants a 5.11 rating. It is enjoyable. To locate the route, look at the hand-sketched topo. On that topo you will see an unnamed route between "Headline" and "Eiger Sanction". This is "Trouthead".
Sep 11, 2005
[Hide Comment] I did this climb today after doing Eiger Sanction without knowing what it was. I would say it's slightly harder than ES for whatever that's worth. Being a chicken s*it about taking falls I would probably take a small piece to place below the first bulge as a fall there would not be real pleasant. In general I would say that the grades at Little Eiger tend to be stiffer (read more accurate) than some of the other areas in Clear Creek I've climbed. All in all a fairly fun climb, worth as many stars as ES. It has a couple of nice thin moves before you get to the second bulge and the crux will keep your attention.
[Hide Comment] FWIW, at the 6th bolt, if you go right to the jugs, it feels 10c. If you go straight along the bolts, it feels 11-. Really fun route. Thanks, Ken!
Jul 2, 2007
[Hide Comment] Great climb, tricky to onsight, fell a few times on the crux trying to stay with the bolts.... After getting the redpoint, following the bolts felt like -11, going out right felt like a solid 10...with good rests available before the crux, either way that you send it....
Sep 24, 2012
[Hide Comment] This route screams balance right from the get go! The first bulge threw me, for being difficult to read during my onsight attempt, and then from being tired, so did the roof. However, the cruxes are well-protected, and the moves are there. Love the Eiger.
Jun 10, 2013
[Hide Comment] This felt harder then Eiger Sanction. Some of the clips are strenuous and committing which add to the pump. Great route! Solid 10+.
Apr 27, 2017
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The first bulge threw me, for being difficult to read during my onsight attempt, and then from being tired, so did the roof. However, the cruxes are well-protected, and the moves are there. Love the Eiger. Jun 10, 2013
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