A pair of golden eagles regularly nest on Bridge Creek Wall. When in effect, starting January 1, PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB or travel within 1/2 mile of Bridge Creek Wall. As a reference, the climb Condorphamine Addiction is just outside of this 1/2 mile buffer, and is OK to climb still. The closure extends through August 15, but there is active monitoring to determine if the seasonal closure can be lifted earlier.
In 2014, there was an active pair of peregrine falcons at Snow Creek Wall, but no official closure was put in effect due to the location of the falcons. The site will be continually monitored with changes or removal of closures updated as necessary.
Description
The far right line on Clamshell Cave. Climb a crack behind a tree, heading up and right. At the top, break left up an easy diagonal ramp until it is possible to climb easy ground over the headwall to the ledge with the anchors. Alternatively, a direct bolted finish over the bulge exists. This thin two bolt variation feels like challenging 5.10c/d slab.
Protection
Gear to 2". The Kramar guide book shows only one anchor above Noisy Oyster, Shrimp Salad, and Keep Clam, but each route has a bolted anchor. An easy walk-off exists to the east.
[Hide Photo] Big Kahuna- wide crack on the left, and Shrimp Salad, following the double cracks on the right. Both routes share a few finishing variations. I recommend the fun 2 bolt 5.7 finish of Shrimp Salad.
[Hide Photo] Upper section of Shrimp Salad. The route goes on the slab to the right of the rope. You can see a bolt there. There are two bolts on this section. Lower section has no bolts and needs trad gear. Th…
[Hide Photo] The actual route is through a crack that is right of this big crack. The route through this big crack is fun too, just a bit harder.
[Hide Comment] I would not do the boring ~4th class "diagonal ramp" finish for this route (see description). I'd recommend either of the 2-bolt finishes (.10+ slab on the left or the 5.7 mantles on the right). I added a picture to clarify this end of the wall.
Oct 20, 2020
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures
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