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Impressive Boulder

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Please be aware of the annual raptor seasonal closures!

Raptor Closures Effective February 1-July 31

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Tunnel 1 closure
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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

Description

This is a large boulder with nicely textured holds. This includes the 'LSDB Boulder' just above it.

Getting There

Quest (2 minutes) up the wash. When you get to the Crystal Ball, stay left and loop around to the top of that boulder via the rock ramp, and the main face of Impressive will come into view.

Routes from Left to Right

V1 5 8 ● Gandalf Boulder
V0 4 9 ● Rabbit Boulder
V2 5+ 8 ● Jester Boulder
V3 6A 16 ● Magic Boulder
V5 6C 23 ● Presto Boulder
V6+ 7A 11 ● Preslo Boulder
V0 4 6 ● Cosmo Boulder
V4 6B 13 ● LSDB Boulder