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The Buzz That Was

Name: The Buzz That Was
Rating: 2.3

5.11 YDS 6c+ French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E4 5c British

Routes in Recovery Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	A Crackwork Orange T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	AF S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Brew Pub Bivouac S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Buzz That Was, The S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Can You Hear Me Now? S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Character Defects S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Chossy Dog S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Dodging Bullets S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	DTs, The S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Dumpster Diving S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Full Moon Rising S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Green Eyed Monster S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Hot Cross Buns S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Improbable, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	It Seams To Me S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Just One More S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Liquid Courage S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Man in the Woods S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Milk-Plus T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Procrastinator S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Safety Meeting S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Second Step, The S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sex Face S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Size Matters S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Step 13 S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Supernova Blackburn S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	When It All Comes Crashing Down S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Ya Lives S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Type:	Sport, 70 ft (21 m)
GPS:	39.25435, -105.09099
FA:	Tod Anderson
Page Views:	672 total · 9/month
Shared By:	Adam bloc on Oct 27, 2019
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Road and Raptor Closures Details

Per Ross Andrea: Ramparts Range Road is closed December 1.

March 1st-July 31st: Devil's Head Rock, Sin City, & Recovery Wall are closed for raptor protection. The vast majority of the other crags are unaffected by the closure. Please visit:
fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/al… for additional information and maps.

Access Issue: Seasonal Closures Details

New as of July 17, 2015:

Recovery Wall is in the falcon closure area and is off limits to climbing from March 1 to July 31.

New as of July 17, 2015:

The only parts of Devil's Head climbing area that are closed March 1- July 31 every year for peregrine falcon protection are Devil's Head Rock and Recovery Wall.

The new map:

The updated raptor closure map as of July 2015. Courtesy of the NFS and Tod Anderson. Thanks!

The OLD official closure order and associated map can be found here: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….

For questions or more information, please contact the South Platte Ranger District office at 303.275.5610.

Description

There is more great patina on this face. If the crux wasn't so weird, this would be another classic on this wall. A techy opening gives way to a ledge under a devious crux above. The crux is fierce, well-protected, and a bit awkward trying to stay out of the corner, though this eases the difficulty and adds security above the ledge. Fun pumpy patina takes it to the anchor. A right exit past more bolts leads to the upper Dumpster alcove.