Crackside Direct (var.)
5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British
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| Type: | Trad |
| GPS: | 39.74102, -105.41042 |
| FA: | K. Trout, K. Miller, R .Kirkpatrick - '80s (updated by D. Mabe, 3/05) |
| Page Views: | 1,434 total · 5/month |
| Shared By: | Darren Mabe on May 17, 2005 |
| Admins: | Shirtless Mike, Alice Savage, 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
This is a variation to Crackside, but instead of stepping right when the arching crack ends, continue straight up on slightly more difficult face climbing (exciting!), clip a bolt, and beeline for the finger crack above. Then traverse left past a couple bolts to the rap anchors of Guppy. (120')
Rap 35m back to the pod belay where the tyrol is rigged. (You need either 70m rope or two ropes for the rappel.)
Crackside Direct provides an alternate way to eventually get back to the pod belay without having to reverse the traverse.
Eds. Note, in the event of wanting to/needing to bug off the top crux, you can traverse hard left into the Guppy finish.





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