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Independence Wall Rock Climbing
Routes in Independence Wall
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Campaign Trail S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Fat Democrat S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Independence Day S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Lady Liberty S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Party Line S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Right To Be Wrong S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Rock the Vote S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Willie's Wonder-Goo S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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| Elevation: | 6,654 ft |
| GPS: |
39.74096, -105.32801 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 13,792 total · 50/month |
| Shared By: | Leo Paik on Aug 30, 2001 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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…
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
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…
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
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This is a smaller crag with a handful of short, moderate, bolted routes in CCC. It is located on the West side of Tunnel 3. There are shared anchors for these routes. This is probably a crag for those seeking shade or desiring to fill out their wanderings within the canyon. The routes themselves are still shedding a bit. The slope below the crag remains somewhat loose and a challenge for a clean belay.
In Darren Mabe's excellent guidebook, he gives this crag no stars. However, I would have done the same based on my original visit; however, the rock has cleaned up enough to make it worth a trip and 0.8 stars.
You can get a cell phone signal here.
This is a smaller crag with a handful of short, moderate, bolted routes in CCC. It is located on the West side of Tunnel 3. There are shared anchors for these routes. This is probably a crag for those seeking shade or desiring to fill out their wanderings within the canyon. The routes themselves are still shedding a bit. The slope below the crag remains somewhat loose and a challenge for a clean belay.
In Darren Mabe's excellent guidebook, he gives this crag no stars. However, I would have done the same based on my original visit; however, the rock has cleaned up enough to make it worth a trip and 0.8 stars.
You can get a cell phone signal here.
Directions
From Golden, drive west on US 6 up canyon just past the 3rd tunnel. Park on its West side, as for Anarchy Wall. Beware of causing accidents, since non-climbers won't expect folks to slow here. Hike up along the South or right side of the tunnel on a path uphill to the crag perhaps 50-100 feet from the rock. The slope just below the crag is quite loose and can be ascended, but then you might moan about it needing a trail. Note, there are bighorn sheep wandering this terrain. Some of them will even knock rocks onto the road.
Note, you could approach it from the east, just east of Tunnel 3, but that is less pleasant.
Note, you could approach it from the east, just east of Tunnel 3, but that is less pleasant.
Routes L->R:
A. Independence Day, 9+, 1p, 25', bolts.
BA. Rock the Vote,9+, 1p, 30', bolts.
C. Campaign Trail, 10+, 1p, 35', bolts.
DC. Lady Liberty, 11-, 1p, 35', bolts.
E. Party Line, 10+, 1p, 40', bolts.
FE. Fat Democrat, 11, 1p, 40', bolts.
G. Right To Be Wrong, 11 1p, 50', bolts.
A-G. Willie's Wonder-Goo, 10+, 1p, 60', bolts.
BA. Rock the Vote,9+, 1p, 30', bolts.
C. Campaign Trail, 10+, 1p, 35', bolts.
DC. Lady Liberty, 11-, 1p, 35', bolts.
E. Party Line, 10+, 1p, 40', bolts.
FE. Fat Democrat, 11, 1p, 40', bolts.
G. Right To Be Wrong, 11 1p, 50', bolts.
A-G. Willie's Wonder-Goo, 10+, 1p, 60', bolts.
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