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| | Seasonal Raptor Closure In Effect MORE INFO >>>
The seasonal raptor closure is in effect February 1, 2013 through July 31, 2013 at Blob Rock and Bitty Buttress.
Each year, Boulder Canyon raptor nesting area closures are in effect starting February 1st at Eagle Rock, Security Risk, Blob Rock, and Bitty Buttress. However, the area is monitored and closures are periodically lifted early (due to no active nest, nest site failure, or early fledging). This monitoring program is a partnership with the Forest Service Boulder Ranger District, Boulder Climbing Community, and Audubon Society. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates.
This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project.
You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.
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Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment
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BETA PHOTO: Blob Rock Area.
Original photo by Jack Wyatt.
Description Little Blob is a small rock below the Main Wall of Blob Rock. It is home to several harder sport routes.
L->R:
A. Two Minute Warning, 11+, 1p, 40', bolts.
B. Lost and Found, 12-, 1p, bolts.
C. Take Five, 12-, 1p, 50', bolts.
D. Slow Death?, 11 R
Getting There Walk 25' up from the Central Chimney to a low-angle slab. From the base of the slab, follow a small cliff left and down about 50' and go left to a ledge at the base of Little Blob.
The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Little Blob:
Featured Route For Little Blob
Lost and Found 5.12a/b CO : Boulder Canyon : ... : Little Blob
Lost and Found can be found on the tier below and a bit West of the Rad Lands slab. This route chases the line of bolts immediately left of the arete and "Take Five". A thin move gains a short slab and largely moderate climbing to a stance below a small roof. From here, one can get an overhead clip that protects the crux pull over the roof, and the difficulties will end once established above the roof. The crux pull seemed hard and a bit inobvious. While a long ape index may be usef... [more] Browse More Classics in CO
By Leo Paik
Administrator
From: Westminster, Colorado
Apr 8, 2010
| Forest Service Reopens Climbing Areas in Boulder Canyon
www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/
Contact: Maribeth Pecotte, (303) 541-2500
Boulder, Colo. (April 2, 2010) – The Forest Service has reopened some climbing areas in Boulder Canyon that were closed to protect golden eagles during their nesting season.
Security Risk and the Blob Rock/Bitty Buttress areas are now open to climbing and other activities. These areas are located along State Highway 119, approximately 1.5 miles east of Boulder Falls.
These closures help protect a long-established golden eagle nesting territory, including valuable alternate nest sites. Although these areas are being reopened, the Forest Service anticipates reinstating the closures in future years, to allow the eagles to choose their nest site without being disturbed.
The Eagle Rock area remains closed to climbing and other activities and is expected to remain closed through July 31. Signs will be posted at key access points into the areas remaining closed. Volunteers and Forest Service personnel will continue to monitor the areas.
For the most current closure information, check signs in the areas, or visit the Boulder Ranger District web site at www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/rock-climbing/brd/index.sht>>>. |
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