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Ruff Life

Name: Ruff Life
Rating: 2.6

5.14a YDS 8b+ French 32 Ewbanks X+ UIAA 32 ZA E8 7a British

Routes in The Dog House

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	Big Dog S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Big Dog Run S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Bigger Dog S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Black Dog S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Dirt Shute V0 4
	Dog Bite S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dog Breath S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dog Run S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Fiddler on the Woof S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Grooveline (sit) V8 7B
	Grooveline (stand) V6 7A
	Hot Dog S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Li'l Dog S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Li'l Snoopy S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mighty Dog S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Mini Funyun V1 5
	Murph's Traverse S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Rattlesnake Nightmare V4 6B
	Ruff Life S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Run Underdog S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Runt of the Litter, The S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Seams To Be A Party V4-5 6B+
	Snoopy S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Underdog, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
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Type:	Sport, 50 ft (15 m)
GPS:	39.7436, -105.40788
FA:	Ben Lindfors, 2019, equipped by Kevin Capps
Page Views:	2,966 total · 32/month
Shared By:	Kevin Capps on Jan 20, 2019
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

Access Issue: Private Property - be aware & respectful Details

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

Do you like flying dynos out roofs? If so, then this might be for you, because that's exactly what you'll find on the crux of this route! Begin with the bouldery 12+ crux of Runt of the Litter, then pull a couple of moves before firing out the steepest part of the roof to latch the holds at the lip. There is some kneebar beta that avoids the dyno, so if that sounds like more your thing, explore that option.

I bolted this route last year but never sent it. Ben came out with me and sent the route in only a handful of tries, barely taking any rest between goes, so impressive!