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Lichenthrope aka Good Clean Fun
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British R
Avg: 2 from 62
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Routes in Across from The Bihedral aka Cascade Crag
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Californication T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Crack Where the Sun Don't Shine (retrobolted as Rain Check) S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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Dexter S 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a |
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Erika S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Fire and Rain S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Firestarter S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Friends S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Full Respect S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Good Slab Fun S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Hustle T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Lichenthrope aka Good Clean Fun S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Lightning Strike S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Loyalty S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Nurse Jackie S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Off the Grid T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Quick Silver S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Rain Check S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Rain Delay (Whodathunkit, led prior to the bolts) S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Respect T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Reunion S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Side Dish T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Smallville S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Spooked S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Summer Nights S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Thunderhead S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Weeds T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
| Type: | Sport, 100 ft (30 m) |
| FA: | Ed Ash in the '80s, Kyle Copeland? Bolted by Ron Olsen, Tom Woods, 2009 |
| Page Views: | 3,383 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Leo Paik on Sep 1, 2001 · Updates |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: Seasonal Closures 2024 - Bitty Buttress, Blob (Eagle Rock & Security Risk now open!)
Details
2/1/24: W. McCurry: to protect nesting golden eagles, U.S. FS annual area closures in Boulder Canyon beginning 2/1/24 - Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, Eagle Rock, Security Risk.
USFS lifted closures 7/26/23.
From W. McCurry: 2/10/23 Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk opened. Eagle Rock stayed closed - info: fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news….
W. McCurry, NFS, Arap./Roo. NF: USFS began annual area closures in BC 2/1/23. The closures were Eagle, Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security.
Through 7/31/23, the closures protect a long-established golden eagle nesting territory. Happy Hour, Bihedral & Riviera will remain open as long as visitors stay out of the closed areas.
The Boulder Ranger District with BCC monitors nesting progress & informs climbers about giving the eagles space to raise young.
Fed. & state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors help protect wildlife by respecting closures. Signs are posted at key access pts into the closed areas. Closure info: fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/eagles.
K. Armstrong, Public Affairs Specialist, Nat'l Forest Service: as of 6/8/21: BC areas reopen after unsuccessful nesting.
K. Armstrong, NF Ranger 7/29/20:
Following a 5 mo. closure to protect nesting eagles, the Roosevelt NF has reopened Eagle Rock.
“The BC eagles successfully raised 1 strong & healthy eaglet this year,” wildlife biologist Aurelia DeNasha, USDA FS. “2 chicks hatched initially, only 1 survived to fledge, which isn’t uncommon in birds of prey.”
Visits to the nest did not reveal the exact cause of death of the 2nd chick, but climber cooperation with closures are crucial to the eagles.
“Golden eagle pairs are most susceptible to disturbance when choosing a nest. These closures allow the birds to pick the best site for survival without impact of other factors, such as human presence. Once chosen, nest sites stays closed until the eagles fledge in late July,” said DeNasha.
After the eagles’ site selection was made, unused areas opened in Apr.
The annual nesting closures include popular rock climbing spots at Eagle, Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security.
Effective through 7/31/20, the closures protect a long-established golden eagle nesting territory. Happy Hour, Bihedral & Riviera remain open as long as visitors stay out of the closed areas.
The Boulder Ranger District partners with BCC & AF to monitor nesting progress and to inform climbers about the importance of giving the eagles space to raise their young.
It is against federal & state law to disturb any nesting bird of prey. Only employees, volunteers, & wildlife professionals under an agreement with the FS enter nesting areas for monitoring purposes. This is for the integrity of nest & the safety of the eagles, those conducting surveys, & the public. Visitors help protect wildlife by respecting all closures & leaving immediately if you should accidentally enter one.
For the most current closure information, check signs in the areas, call the Boulder Ranger District office @ 303-541-2500, or visit local climbing websites or fs.usda.gov/recmain/arp/rec….
As of 4/21/20, Blob Rock, East Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk are open. Eagle Rock stays closed until 7/31/2020 confirmed with Matt Henry, Rec Prog Mgr, FS.
From K. Armstrong, FS Pub Aff, katherine.armstrong@usda.gov, 970-222-7607: 3/20/19, Blob, East Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security are open. Eagle stays closed to climbing & other activities through 7/31/19.
The Boulder Ranger District partners with BCC & AF to monitor nesting progress & to inform climbers.
See - fs.usda.gov/recmain/arp/rec….
Perennial notice:
Eagle, Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security will close 2/1 - 7/31 for nesting. Depending on updated information, the closure time can be shortened/lengthened.
Each year, BC raptor nesting area closures are in effect starting 2/1 through 7/31 at Eagle, Security, Blob, & Bitty Buttress. The area is monitored & closures are periodically lifted early (due to no active nest, nest site failure, or early fledging). This monitoring program is a partnership with the FS Boulder Ranger District, BCC, & Audubon Society. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates. More info at fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/rec…
Description
Find a short, left-facing dihedral of easy difficulty. Head up. Climb a short right-facing dihedral. From here there are 2 options, straight over a little roof 5.10 R or traverse right 8 feet and back left above. Then angle up and right. You could join Crack Where the Sun Don't Shine (retrobolted as Rain Check) finish or angle right across slabs (crux) with marginal protection until you are under a small overlap/roof. Traverse right and up and finally you are there. Hmmm. Not sure it's worth a star, but it was lead ground-up and made for a nice little adventure.
Rap 180 feet from the tree or 3rd Class+ down the right side of the buttress.
In 2009, this line was effectively retrobolted with probably 4-5 lines crossing it and scattering a bunch of bolts that effectively make it no longer R rated and removed the adventure from this climb.
Addendum: in late 10/09, we were informed that this line had been climbed ground up at least back in 1997 and was not named at that time. Ed Ash has also indicated he climbed all over this rock in the 1980s. So, this line has been climbed by multiple parties safely without bolts and the bolts diminish the adventure of the line.
Also, recall that this line had been climbed by multiple parties before bolts ever appeared on this cliff. This climb goes to the top of the cliff.
Addendum: this is not classified as a sport route, because it did not have bolts when it was initially ascended and after multiple additional ascents, and it does NOT end at the Mussy hooks. It goes to the top of this little crag. Most will want gear to climb this route even after the retrobolts.
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