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Breaking the Mold

Name: Breaking the Mold
Rating: 3.4

5.12 YDS 7b+ French 27 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 26 ZA E6 6b British

Routes in Convenience Cliff

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	Breaking the Mold S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Corner Market T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Five and Dime S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Kum & Go S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Kwik-E-Mart S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pump and Run S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Self Serve S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Son T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Thank You, Come Again S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Type:	Sport, 50 ft (15 m)
GPS:	39.73889, -105.41411
FA:	bolted By John Garlough, Kevin Capps and Jay Samuelson. FA Kevin Capps
Page Views:	6,156 total · 32/month
Shared By:	Jay Samuelson on Dec 15, 2010
Admins:	Shirtless Mike, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Please be aware of the annual raptor seasonal closures!

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…

CCC Raptor Nesting Closure 1 (MM 270, W of Tunnel 1). Photo reconfiguration: Ron Keller.

CCC Raptor Nesting Closure 2 (E of Tunnel 2). In 2016, the closure WAS lifted June 9 for ONLY the 2016 season, per Eric Krause, JeffCo OS Ranger. Photo reconfiguration: Ron Keller.

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

The route:

This is an beautiful face climb that will test your core, creativity, and crimp strength. Start out by gaining a slopey ledge, and begin the interesting and increasingly difficult movement up wavy black and orange rock. A few moves trending right up a seam will lead you to a decent stance and a chance to size up the crux. Fire through the face on small crimps to get a somewhat decent ledge where you can make the final clip, and get ready for the big toss. Catch a decent hold that is just waiting to tear your fingers up if you hit it wrong, get the feet up, and grab the finishing jug, which is also the top of the cliff. Clip the anchors or top this thing out like they did in the day's of yore, and you have just Broken the Mold, my friend.

Location:

Breaking the Mold climbs up the sweeping face on the left side of Convenience Cliff - currently the farthest left bolted route on the cliff.

Protection:

6 bolts and a 2 bolt anchor.

**There are still some loose flakes and chips on this route, mostly lower down and aren't any holds you need or use. Not a whole lot, but be cautious of the flake peeling potential and you'll be fine.