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: Private Property - be aware & respectful
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Per Daniel Dunn, Stewardship Manager, Boulder Climbing Community ((803) 443-8822): this crag is on private property. The landowners are aware of the climbing on their property and continue to allow access for rock climbers. It is critical for long term access that everyone who climbs here is respectful and does their part to keep the crag in good shape. For more information on how to be a good steward, check out the Climber's Pact from Access Fund.
Description
This has a boulder problem crux getting off the ledge at the rotten band. There is another crux higher until gargantuan holds are encountered.
Location
This climbs the 4th dihedral from the left side. Move belay from Sun Tan Ledge to the left side anchor.
[Hide Comment] This is definitely harder than the Leopard, but once again the crux area is not very long, a few moves, so it is over quickly. The holds near the top are amazingly good!
Dec 28, 2015
[Hide Comment] I liked this climb but wasn't too sure about those three giant blocks that make up the arete along the right side of the crux section. The cracks in that arete make one wonder if a 2-ton piece (including some of those great jug holds) might fall out on someone. Look just right of Deb in this photo, at the continuous crack that runs under the "arete" to the right. The route probably goes 5.10 if you just climb the face where the bolts are and avoid using anything to the right of that crack. I recommend that option.
Avg: 2.2 from 28
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures/CDOT Road Work
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