PRINT: Rock Climb Prissy Prancin', Golden

Prissy Prancin'

5.8+ PG13, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),

Avg: 1.3 from 3 votes
FA: Jonathan Garlough
Colorado > Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Real Hidden Valley > Upper Wall

Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures/CDOT Road Work 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

June 7, 2021 - TBD: Highway 6 is currently doing full road closures from Sunday night to Friday morning every week. The closure is from the junction of Highway 119 and Highway 6 to the junction of Highway 40 and Highway 6 (mile post ~260 to ~257). Vehicles that remain in the closure will be towed at owners expense.

Sundays: 7PM-4AM
Monday-Thursday: 4PM-4AM

Description

This climb starts just left of the streak on Streakers. Pull over a steep bulge down low on protruding holds. Continue up the face with decent gear. Pull through the steep and exciting orange face at the top. Find a tree to rap.

Location

It is left of Streakers.

Protection

Standard rack.

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The line is just left of the bolted route Streakers.

Looking up at the crux area.

A rope on the route.

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Jay Eggleston
Denver

5.8+ PG13

The gear for this climb is mainly small cams, 0.5 Camalot and smaller. The crux area near the orange rock looks difficult, but great incut edges appear when needed to ascend. This is a fun little climb, but it deserves its PG-13 rating. Sep 25, 2016

Tony B
Around Boulder, CO

5.8+ PG13

One of the better lines at the crag. It protects OK if you have a 2x set of cams to 2".

You never know when the gear or stances will come though, so this is a 5.8+ for 5.10 leaders. Jan 23, 2024