Access Issue: Potentially unavailable to climbing February through July if raptors are breeding here.
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This area is historically used by nesting falcons, hawks, owls or other raptors. Breeding season varies but is roughly February through July. Nesting raptors are protected by law.
If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.
Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.
Cool moves off the ground then left onto some slightly funky vertical rock. Up to really cool moves past bulge to powerful laybacks. I think once the 15 feet of funky rock cleans up a little more this will be a blast.
Location
On the Orifice Wall it starts in the grey rock at the inverted V slot where you start to drop down to reach the route Hard Day At The Orifice. For those of you who are familiar with the place it is just left of the abandoned route with the 15 year old red tag on it.
[Hide Photo] Jesse B. (for badass) Schultz in his cowboyish onsight of Getting off the Porch, belayed by Megan, who may certainly deserve part of the credit.
[Hide Comment] I heard through the grapevine that Jared (the newlywed) sent Gettin off the Porch recently. Way to go Jared! That's a great end to the summer of work at the orifice!
Oct 5, 2011
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Access Issue: Potentially unavailable to climbing February through July if raptors are breeding here.
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Tucson/DMR
Tucson, AZ