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Rainy Day Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Rainy Day Rock

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	Lightning Rod T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Rain Man S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Rainy Day 12A S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Slapa S 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Swingin' In The Rain S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Thunder Road TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Your Brain on Rain S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Zero to Sixty-Nine S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
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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…

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

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

Description

Rainy Day Rock is not much more than an overgrown boulder. The crag is quite overhung so most routes carry a good pump factor. The rock is solid and has a variety of climbing from edges, to jam cracks, and mantles. Eight or so bolted lines exist, and one trad route. Numbering begins from the right side with Your Brain on Rain.

Getting There

Three miles up Clear Creek Canyon is a large parking area just before you get to the first bridge. This generous space provides parking for the ice routes, the Pile Driver formation, The Red Slab, The Little Eiger, and Rainy Day Rock. From the West side of the bridge, take a sharp turn, pick up the trail, and it will take you right there.

L->R:

A. Thunder Road, 11, 1p, bolts.
BA. Lightning Rod, 11-, 1p, gear & bolts.
C. Rain Man, 11+, 1p, 30', bolts. Crack.
D. Zero to Sixty-Nine, 13-, 1p, 30', bolts.
E. Slapaho, 13, 1p, bolts.
F. Rainy Day 12A, 1p, 35', bolts.
G. Swingin' In The Rain, 11, 1p, 35', bolts.
HG. Your Brain on Rain, 11, 1p, 35', bolts.