Where is it dry?

Chad Volk wrote:I thought about climbing in the Flatirons tomorrow too but given the amount of rain we've had I'm a little concerned about breaking holds. We got more rain in 24 hours than the previous record for the month of September so it's likely that the rock is still wet and weakened. I also think there might be better uses for my time around Boulder tomorrow than going climbing.

I don't think there's any reason to avoid the Flatirons if they are wet. I'm pretty sure the rock is not porous. I'd be interested in hearing some educated opinions however.

If you know someone in Boulder that needs a hand, feel free to help out if you want.

But there is ALWAYS a better use of one's time than climbing, if you insist on looking at it that way.

I've been up and down the front range the last two days as I say make an adventure!!!! 34 fell in the river making way for new rock and sick first ascents!!!
In all seriousness, maybe shelf and south? For sure north. Vedauwoo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lander, spearfish. Ten sleep!!!!!! Climb on!!!

As of this morning-
Clear Creek- Highlander about half wet but climbable.
Lots of folks on Highwire.
River Wall wet.
Heard that Wall of the 90s was totally seeping.
Twitch soaked. Sonic Youth some seeps.
Red Wall dry.
Didn't notice Little Eiger.
Of course, it's raining right now...

it is currently hailing and raining cats, dogs, and horses down in Centennial... Funnel clouds have been spotted in Aurora. Probably best to stay home with a six pack and watch some climbing videos.

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Mark E Dixon wrote:No good reason to stay away from Boulder.

Except for the fact that the city explicitly asked people not to travel to Boulder unless they have to. Every town is asking people to limit travel while they assess road damage, rescue those that need it and look for those missing.

Additionally the mayor of Boulder has made a declaration that it is illegal to be on any city open space due to the general danger, which includes the Flatirons. It's also illegal to kayak or tube in any of the water areas.

I'd say that's a pretty good reason to stay away from Boulder. Be safe out there everybody!!!

PS...just as a side note. I don't know about you guys, but I wouldn't want to be in any of the canyons right now. Am I the only one that doesn't want to get hit with rocks or mud? I'm kinda surprised folks are getting out today with all the dangers. I have to say it's pretty risky.

We got pretty whacked down here in southern Co and more is coming right now.. Northern NM is not good

I'd wait it out on the front range

Scott McMahon wrote: Additionally the mayor of Boulder has made a declaration that it is illegal to be on any city open space due to the general danger, which includes the Flatirons. It's also illegal to kayak or tube in any of the water areas.

Does the mayor have that legal power? Seriously?

Scott McMahon wrote: I'd say that's a pretty good reason to stay away from Boulder. Be safe out there everybody!!!

Or at least spend no cash there...

I can see why they don't want people here to recreate at the moment.
Choppers are still out flying, clean up in streets is going on, as well as in
parking areas at shopping. Mud slicks all over. Boulder Ski Deals was moving stuff out, and moving giant fans in, McGukins was spared somehow.

Current road closures listed below:

Hwy 7 at Mile Marker 24
Co Rd. 7 from Middle Fork to Plateau
7th St and Pleasant
36 Hwy at Neva – Neva to Lyons
36 Hwy from Lyons into Larimer County
39th from Ogallala to Plateau
39th from Neva to Nebo
41st and Oxford
47th Street between Independence and Woodbourne Hollow
55th Street at Cypress Drive
57th at Indigo to Jay
63rd from Bluebird to Modina
63rd from Jay to Valmont
63rd/61st from Jay Rd. to Valmont
Hwy 66 at N. 75th to Lyons
71st NB & SB from Lookout to Winchester Circle
Hwy 72 from Skyline to Blue Mountain
75th North of Nelson at Coyote Trail
N. 75th from St. Vrain/Arapahoe to Hygiene/Baseline
83rd at Yellowstone
83rd N. Countyline Rd to Yellowstone Rd
N. 95 from Valmont to Lookout
N. 109th from Lookout to Jasper
115th from Kenosha to Jasper
119 Westbound at Arapahoe
S. 120th from Commerce to West S. Boulder
S. 120th at Dillon
SH-157 from Hwy 36 to Pearl
Hwy 287 from Ken Pratt to Boston Ave.
444 James and Canyon
Airport from St. Vrain to 9th Ave.
Arapahoe from 19th to 20th
Baseline Eastbound at 55th
Baseline Westbound – from 500 block west
Baseline – Emergency Vehicles Only Grant Road to the canyon
Boulder Canyon Drive from Canyon Blvd. to Nederland
Bow Mountain from Wagon Wheel to Pinebrook
Coal Creek at Canyon Drive and Hwy 93
College NB from 7th
E. Countyline Road from Niwot to Hwy 52
Crane Hollow from Hygiene to St. Vrain Rd
Cypress Drive at 55th (bridge is out)
Empire Drive at SH42
Even G Fine Foot Bridge Westbound – Closed at bridge
Foothills from Eldorado Springs Drive to Greenbriar
Foothills and Crestview – Bridge Damaged/Out
Foothills from Lefthand Canyon to Neva
Fourmile Canyon from Boulder Canyon north to Poorman
Geer Canyon Road from Lefthand Canyon to Heil Ranch
Golf Club and Pebble Beach
Glacier View N. 71st to end of road
Horizon Ave. from Majestic to Panarama
Hygiene from 75th to Crane Hollow
Hygiene from 75th to Foothills Hwy
Lee Hill – Westbound at Broadway to the end
Lefthand Canyon at Geer Canyon Dr
Lefthand Canyon from Foothills Hwy to Peak to Peak
Lefthand Canyon Rd at Lee Hill
Linden Westbound at Wonderland
Logan Mill at Fourmile to the end
Lookout Rd. from 109th to 115th
S. Main and County Line Rd Erie
Millionaire Drive at Sugarloaf
Neva at Hwy 36
Sawmill from Lefthand to Gold Hill
Spring Valley – North of bike path
Spring Valley at Linden
Sunset St. from Boston to Donavan
Table Mesa at East Bound Lehigh to Ithaca
Ute Hwy from 75th to McCall
Violet – Broadway to 19th
Wagon Wheel Gap at Lee Hill to the end of the road

Scott McMahon wrote: Except for the fact that the city explicitly asked people not to travel to Boulder unless they have to. Every town is asking people to limit travel while they assess road damage, rescue those that need it and look for those missing. Additionally the mayor of Boulder has made a declaration that it is illegal to be on any city open space due to the general danger, which includes the Flatirons. It's also illegal to kayak or tube in any of the water areas. I'd say that's a pretty good reason to stay away from Boulder. Be safe out there everybody!!! PS...just as a side note. I don't know about you guys, but I wouldn't want to be in any of the canyons right now. Am I the only one that doesn't want to get hit with rocks or mud? I'm kinda surprised folks are getting out today with all the dangers. I have to say it's pretty risky.

I don't know Scott, I've had to drive around a good part of the city the last couple of days and it doesn't seem that bad. Pearl Street is open as are most businesses in town. Folks can follow Boulder's suggestions if they like. I might take such a suggestion from Longmont more seriously. They seem to have taken a worse hit.

As for Open Space, I guess closing for the weekend might make sense, but I fear this will just turn into another "let's keep people off open space indefinitely" debacle, kind of like the closure of Boulder Falls.

Highlander in Clear Creek seemed plenty safe today. But maybe I have low standards.

I was one of a few groups at High Wire Crag in CCC today. Got to the crag around 7:15 and quite a few of the climbs were wet. We climbed what was dry and by the time we left, around 1:30, most of the climbs were perfectly dry. Large roof features were still seeping, but we managed to get 8 or so pitches of dry climbing in!

On a different note, we were told by another party that a climber just down canyon had been hit by rockfall. We saw the ambulance come and go but have no idea as to any other details. Helmets may be a good idea, even for sport climbing, for the next few weeks...

We arrived to a backup on I70 but managed to get around, do our shopping, and ended up in Grand Junction. Heading to Unawee for the next couple days then will work our way back East. Thanks for the info here and best wishes on a speedy cleanup.

Unaweep was awesome and dry fwiw. Afternoon storms stayed northwest mostly. just sprinkles. Doesn't sound like boulder is any better before we left. Crazy!

Dry? Bouldering in Death Valley is my best guess.

I'm displaced from Eldorado Springs and up in Nederland with fam. Stay off the roads, don't go trying to find where you can climb, up here and places around, you'll be turned around by the police if you're not a resident. Roads need to stay clear for emergency access.

Most of clear Creek is pretty dry, some seeps and definitely some geologic displacement. Be careful out there, but it sounds like south platte, turkey rocks and eleven mile might be good options.

Anyone know if shelf rd is all good yet after the big rains?

jeremy crane wrote:Anyone know if shelf rd is all good yet after the big rains?

Just returned from there. You're good to go. Access roads are in good shape (one big bump up to the Bank area). Only spotted two wet spots on bolted climbs. Some things are a bit sandy from runoff, but nothing to keep you from enjoying them.

Climbed Vedauwoo yesterday. It's nice there.