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Fly High
5.9,
Sport, 45 ft (14 m),
Avg: 2.1 from 36
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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… 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
This is another easy warm-up for the area with some traversing that also allows you to hang the draws for
Fly Low (and even
Land of the Lost, if you're adventurous!).
Belay from the second set of anchors for the fixed line being careful not to knock down loose rocks on climbers below. You are given the 1st bolt as soon as you set out heading left.
The first "exit" up an easier dihedral ramp to a set of anchors is yours for this route. They are shared with
Fly Low. Should you wish to continue traversing on good horizontals, you'll reach the last couple of bolts and be able to head up to the anchors for
Land of the Lost.
Location
The start is down at the second set of anchors of the fixed line - just before you rap down. Belay from there being careful with your stance and rope management as to not kick loose rocks down on climbers at the lower area.
Protection
7 bolts.
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