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| Type: | Sport, 4 pitches |
| GPS: | 39.7392, -105.323 |
| FA: | D.Mabe, FFA: P.Hunt |
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| Shared By: | Darren Mabe on May 20, 2004 |
| Admins: | Shirtless Mike, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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
EDIT (for a logical pitch break-down):
P1. Climb Billy, but after the second overlap around mid-way, sneak right to belay at Wild Child's P1 anchors. 11b.
P2. Use the first clip of Wild Child starting P2, then continue the rest of the Billy pitch, but continue up and left, with the first 3 bolts of Gneiss Route up to the Rocketman ledge. 12a.
P3. Climb out the huge Rocketman roof, 8 bolts. There is a brief move of 5.11 around bolt 3, and the crux is pulling over the biggest part of the roof at bolt 7 (5.12c). Belay at airy stance above the roof. 12c.
P4. Cruise past 4 bolts on the Northeast arete to Surette Ledge. 5.7.
Descent: From Surette, rap 65' to the roof lip and 200' to the ground (BIG AIR!).
Protection
12 draws/slings of various lengths. 2 60m ropes for rap.
If linking all of Billy and part of Gneiss Route in one pitch, you will need about 20 draws/slings.





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