Adopt a Crag Denver Area: What crag needs it the most?
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What crag in the Denver Area/Front Range needs a clean up or trail rebuild the most? Are there any groups other than the Access Fund that coordinate giving crags a facelift and keep track of progress in this area? |
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Why not contact the BCC (Boulder Climbing Community). |
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Thanks! I'll ask them. |
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Bump. Following up on Jack's question, are there any groups (other than the BCC) or individuals that help with, or oversee, trail building or general maintenance of climbing areas close to Denver (e.g., Clear Creek, N Table, S Platte, Castlewood Canyon, etc.)? I know that there are some areas in CCC that could use some tlc, but I wouldn't want to step on any toes if we organized a crag clean-up. Thanks for any info, all! |
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Canal Zone from the parking lot to the creek. All options are steep and eroded, but I am guessing Jeffco probably has something in the works. |
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I'm one of the Front Range Climbing Stewards. We have some projects coming up in the Jeffco area. Darkside bouldering area in July to start. Contact me if you want to set something up. We're currently working on the Amphitheater trail in Gregory Canyon, here's an Eventbrite link for volunteer opportunities: |
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I can't think of one that needs more attention than Morrison. |
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Thanks, guys, I'll be in touch! |
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East Colfax in CCC could use a trail up the talus field. It is very loose, and there is a possibility of raining rocks down on belayers at the bottom. Some flat belay areas would also be nice. |
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Excited to hear y'all will be working on the Darkside this year Aaron! |
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colosadie wrote:Thanks, guys, I'll be in touch! @Jim- there's a pretty nice road that leads from the Canal Zone parking lot to the creek. It's right past the gate on the east side of the parking lot.Thanks Sadie. I've wanted to take that road but the gate has a sign for the Church ditch Co saying no trespassing. Maybe that's just a CYA sign for them and using the road is no problem, but with my luck I'd be using the road on the day they decide to enforce it. |
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Jack, |
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I agree with Rick. Although small the bouldering areas in Morrison need some improvements. Graffiti has been a major problem at this crag for the past few years. Some of the best Boulder problems have been defaced with graffiti. Additionally the trail is being taken over by overgrowth, causing people to create their own. |
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Another new moderate crag near CCC, the Tiers of Zion, is now scheduled for a volunteer work day on June 27th. The goal is to stabilize key belay areas and parts of the access trail BEFORE the area gets deeply impacted (vis a vis Canal Zone and others nearby). |