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The Campaigner

Name: The Campaigner
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5.12c/d YDS 7c French 28 Ewbanks IX UIAA 28 ZA E6 6b British PG13

Routes in Castle Rock

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	Acro-Ace, The V4 6B PG13
	Acro-Aerial Sit V8- 7B PG13
	Acro-Aerial, The V7 7A+ PG13
	Acrobatic Overhang V5 6C
	Alien Sex Toy S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Altered-Acro V5-6 6C+ PG13
	Athlete's Feat T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Atlas Shrugged T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a R
	Bailey's Overhang T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Beetle Bailey S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Big Deal Pinnacle (AKA: Square Diehl) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Big Splash, The S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Black Crack, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Boot Lead T,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a X
	Born to be Wild T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	By Gully T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Cadaver Crack T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Cage Free V11 8A
	Campaigner, The T 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b PG13
	Candelaria's Connection T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Circadian Rhythms T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Citadel V1 V1 5
	Citadel, The V8 7B
	Close To the Edge S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Coffin Crack T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Comeback Crack T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Country Club Crack T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Crank It (aka Slabio) S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Curving Crack T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Cussin' Crack T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Cussing Fingers Variant T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Deadline T,S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Deersquatch T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
	Direct Start T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Dropout Option T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	E-Z Action T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Englishman's Home T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Fallout Zone T 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Final Exam T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Flow, The V8-9 7B+
	Free Range V13 8B
	Gill Crack, The T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a V5 6C
	Gluten Free T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hardboiled V11 8A
	Headline / Old Aid Roof C1
	Hit Hard Tactics V7 7A+
	Innocent Victim T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
	Invisible Idiot T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Jackson's Wall T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Jackson's Wall Direct T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Knight With a Shining Stick A3
	Left of Acro V0-1 4+
	Mexican Picnic T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Midnight Express V14 8B+
	Momentary Lapse of Reason T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Never a Dull Moment T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13
	Nintendo V4 6B
	No Fly Zone T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
	Nobody's Home T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Nuclear Winter S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Pass Fail Option T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Polyester Leisure Suit T,S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Queen is Dead, The T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Rebellion T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Replacement Killers, The V10-11 8A
	Rope Wars T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Route 66 T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Skunk Crack T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Smokey the Bandit V7-8 7B
	Softboiled V8 7B
	South Face T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Standard Bulge V5-6 6C+
	Sting, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Stingay T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R
	Storming the Castle S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Subterranean Homesick Blues T,S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Surface Tension (aka Two) V10- 7C+
	Times Past T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Tongo T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Tourist Extravagance S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Trainspotting V12 8A+ R
	Viceroy T 5.14 8c+ 34 XI- 34 E9 7b R
	Victim of Circumstance T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b R
	Water World T,S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	West Face T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	West Face, Direct Start T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Wild Times S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c

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Access Issue: Seasonal Closures 2023 - lifted as of 7/26/23 Details

The U.S. Forest lifted closures 7/26/23.

From W. McCurry: As of 2/10/23 Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk are open. Eagle Rock remains closed more info: fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news….

W. McCurry, NFS, Arap./Roo. NF: USFS began annual area closures in BC 2/1/23. The closures were Eagle Rock, Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress & Security Risk.

Effective through 7/31/23, the closures protect a long-established golden eagle nesting territory. Happy Hour, Bihedral & Riviera will remain open as long as visitors stay out of the closed areas.

The Boulder Ranger District partners with the BCC to monitor nesting progress & to inform climbers about the importance of giving the eagles space to raise young.

Federal & state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Closure info: fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/eagles.

K. Armstrong, Public Affairs Specialist, Nat'l Forest Service: as of 6/8/21: BC areas reopen after unsuccessful nesting.

K. Armstrong, NF Ranger 7/29/20:

Following a 5 month closure to protect nesting eagles, the Roosevelt NF has reopened Eagle Rock climbing area in BC.

“The BC eagles successfully raised 1 strong and healthy eaglet this year,” said wildlife biologist Aurelia DeNasha, USDA FS. “2 chicks hatched initially, but unfortunately only 1 survived to fledge, which isn’t uncommon in birds of prey.”

Visits to the nest did not reveal the exact cause of death of the 2nd chick, but cooperation by climbers with the closures are crucial to the eagles’ success each season.

“Golden eagle pairs are most susceptible to disturbance when choosing a nest. These closures allow the birds to pick the best site for survival without impact of other factors, such as human presence. Once chosen, the nest site stays closed until the eagles fledge in late July,” said DeNasha.

After the eagles’ site selection was made unused areas reopened in April.

The annual nesting closures include popular rock climbing spots at Eagle Rock, Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress & Security Risk in BC.

Effective through 7/31/20, the closures protect a long-established golden eagle nesting territory. Happy Hour, Bihedral & Riviera remain open as long as visitors stay out of the closed areas.

The Boulder Ranger District partners with BCC & AF to monitor nesting progress and to inform climbers about the importance of giving the eagles space to raise their young.

It is against federal and state law to disturb any nesting bird of prey. Only employees, volunteers, and wildlife professionals under an agreement with the Forest Service enter nesting areas for monitoring purposes. This is for the integrity of nest and the safety of the eagles, those conducting surveys, and the public. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures and leaving immediately if you should accidentally enter one.

For the most current closure information, check signs in the areas, call the Boulder Ranger District office at 303-541-2500, or visit local climbing websites or fs.usda.gov/recmain/arp/rec….

As of 4/21/20, Blob Rock, East Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk are open. Eagle Rock remains closed until 7/31/2020 confirmed with Matt Henry, Rec Prog Mgr, FS.

From K. Armstrong, FS Pub Aff, katherine.armstrong@usda.gov, 970-222-7607: 3/20/19, Blob Rock, East Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk are open to activities. Eagle Rock remains closed to climbing and other activities through 7/31/19.

The Boulder Ranger District partners with BCC & AF to monitor nesting progress & to inform climbers....

See - fs.usda.gov/recmain/arp/rec….

Perennial notice:
Eagle Rock, Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk will close 2/1 - 7/31 for nesting. Depending on updated information, the closure time can be shortened/lengthened.

Each year, BC raptor nesting area closures are in effect starting 2/1 through 7/31 at Eagle Rock, Security Risk, Blob Rock, & Bitty Buttress. The area is monitored & closures are periodically lifted early (due to no active nest, nest site failure, or early fledging). This monitoring program is a partnership with the FS Boulder Ranger District, BCC, & Audubon Society. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates. More info at fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/rec…

Description

Climb the leaning, overhanging, corner crack just right of "Dead Line." Bicep pumping, under-clinging, crack fusion madness and solid, core tension coupled with a delicate dose of old school foot smearing should see you though to the more perplexing moves of pulling around the bulge and into the right-facing corner that joins with the ending of "Rebellion" and "Victim of Circumstance."

Great line!! Both powerful and technical climbing that is sure to entertain all those who attempt this obvious and attractive old school classic. Don't get ahead of yourself on this route and you should do fine.

Either 2nd the line on (TR) to clean it or continue to the summit (not recommended) via 1 or 2 short pitches if you wish. Beware of lose rock towards the summit if topping out "Castle Rock."

It's possible to (TR) this line by climbing "Rebellion" if you can get some gear in just around and under the crux bulge. Still...it's a much better lead!!

Location

Located in the big roof area on the west side of "Castle Rock" just right of "Dead Line." It's the right-most, leaning, roof crack just before you turn the corner heading towards "Rebellion" and "Crank It."