PRINT: Rock Climb Badgersaurus, Golden

Badgersaurus

5.12a, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),

Avg: 3 from 152 votes
FA: Kevin Capps
Colorado > Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Low Wire

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

Access Issue: Closure 8/22/18-10/16/18 7a-5p weekdays Details

Per ErikaNW: Clear Creek Canyon High Wire crag will be closed on weekdays from August 22 to October 16!

Front Range Climbing Stewards in collaboration with JeffCo will initiate a special project to move the High Wire access trail away from above the Tunnel 2 entrance. High Wire, Low Wire, Higher Wire, and Wall of Justice crags will be closed M-F from 7 am to 5 pm while the crew is working. Access to the crags at this time will be prohibited. Until further notice, weekend access is still allowed.

Thanks for your patience and understanding as work is done to make the High Wire approach safer for all!

Description

Badgersaurus is slightly overhung on thin crimps.

Location

This is the rightmost line of bolts above the fixed line. It is 20 feet to the right of Vagini and is the first route you'll see approaching from High Wire.

Protection

5 bolts, 2-bolt anchor

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Pulling out of the crux on Badgersaurus.

Moving through the crux crimps.

Start rail at the base of the photo, and you can just make out the anchor bolts at the very top. Great route!

Just bumping past the sharp crimp...be strong! but gentle...flow like water...flow like the clear creek below....

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Elijah Flenner
Fort Collins, CO

This is a great line and a great find by Kevin. An interesting crux and fun movement on surprisingly good holds makes you wish it did not finish so quickly. The only reason I don't give it a classic status is due to my preference for long routes, and it is too short for me. For others, it will be one of the best of its difficulty in the canyon. Good eye, Kevin. May 18, 2015

Kevin Capps
Golden, CO

5.12a

Thanks, Elijah! I love the crimping on this route, though it is short and I am biased.... May 18, 2015

Ryan Beard
Golden, CO

5.12a

Really fun route. Bouldery start, with a thin traversing section, followed by two powerful moves to jugs to finish. May 26, 2015

Brett S.
Colorado

5.12a

I like this route the best of the three .12a lines at Low Wire. The first two clips are a little awkward, but after that, the movement is really enjoyable, thin crimps on great stone the whole way. It's more of a roped boulder problem than a route. For such a short line, it sure has a lot of character. Thanks to the FA team for setting this one. Oct 11, 2015

Bryan Duran

5.12a

Pulled a small crimp off the wall in the fall but forgot to post about it. No idea if it changed the grade, still climbable. May 9, 2020

Ajay Francis
Baltimore, MD

I think this route would be a lot harder if you were shorter. Probably a good 12a for people looking to break into the grade. Very flashable if you know the beta.

I use it as a warm-up before I go flail on The Grizz. Mar 9, 2021

Aleks Gro

A video for those interested: youtube.com/watch?v=CJHscYR…. Jun 30, 2022

Jess Presso
Golden, CO

Can confirm the added difficulty if you're shorter. I'm 5'4" and found it harder than 12a, but I can absolutely see it being a softer 12a if you're a bit taller like my partner. Still 100% doable, just requires a smidge of power. Little anti-climactic due to the height (lack thereof) but pretty decent movement. May 24, 2023

Rachel Pisula
Louisville, CO

A partial video: youtube.com/shorts/Mc4wx4FU…. Nov 15, 2023