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Blue Sky Mining
5.11d,
Sport, 85 ft (26 m),
Avg: 2.8 from 75
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FA: Alan Nelson, 1995
Colorado
> Golden
> Clear Creek Canyon
> Highlands aka Highlander
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures
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
Access Issue: 2016 Raptor Closure - Now Lifted 6/9/16
Details
Update: the raptor closure for 2016 for the Tunnel 2 Area has been lifted as of 6/9/16 per Eric Krause, JeffCo OS Ranger.
Raptor Closures for 2016:
The two areas Jefferson County Open Space intends to close in Clear Creek Canyon, shown on the attached maps, encompass the active golden 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 in 2016,
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
Description
Blue Sky Mining is the first route to the right of
Learning to Crawl. The climbing begins up a steep, short wall that is immediately "in your face" with an awkward 5.11 move. With this little unpleasantness out of the way, the route settles down to some fun 5.11 face climbing. Head for the grey roof and block system above for the supremely well protected 5.11d crux. Slip to the right over the roof and jog back left to the face, a clip or so and the anchors.
Two stars for the high quality rock, the continuity, and the climbing moves. The early crux, right off the deck, can be negotiated on some very thin fingers with a small jog left.
Protection
QDs only. This 85 foot route needs 11 or 12 draws and something for the double bolt anchor at the top.
![Heidi dancing past the crux with supple ease.]()
[Hide Photo] Heidi dancing past the crux with supple ease.
![Heidi Badaracco cruising through the slabs below crux roof system.]()
[Hide Photo] Heidi Badaracco cruising through the slabs below crux roof system.
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Sedona, AZ
Aurora, CO
Was Estes Park, now homeless
FAIR WARNING: the hellish mantle move (B3 and 4?). I've seen a guy pitch before making the thank-the-Jesus clip over the roof and snap an ankle. So heads up.
AS FOR THE FLAKE...the heavily chalked horn just below the roof that moves more than a mamba dancer. I've seen people hang Cadillac off that sucka, and I've yarded on it myself (both as a handhold and as a foothold). Loose or not, I'm not sure that thing is ever going to pop out in our lifetime. But DO let your belayer know to stand to the side. Apr 26, 2010
Innsbruck, AT
Arvada, Co.
Denver
Although I have no experience, I would be happy to help someone rebolt/repair this and other climbs. Oct 31, 2016
Colorado
You can email them here. Nov 1, 2016
Denver