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Clear Creek Canyon

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Aspect(s) : All     Altitude : 1950 m
Approach
Rock : schist, gneiss.    Characteristic(s) : steep wall Dévers, vertical Vertical, slab Dalle.    Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.

Informations :

Bouldering
Interesting bouldering area for problems from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (Fontainebleau grades).
Between 50 and 100 problems, from V2 to V15, spread over many areas.
Max Height : 8 m.
Kids friendly ? area around the boulders uneven for young kids.
Landing quality : uneven or steep ground (1 crash pad and 1 spotter needed) or chaotic ground (many crash pads and numerous spotters needed).
Single pitch routes
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
More than 500 routes, from 5.7 to 5.14d, spread over many crags.    Bolting : sport climbing.
Max Height : 50 m.
Kids friendly ? foot of the crag dangerous for young kids.
Legendary problem(s) :
Kook Slams 5.14d (9a F.A. Dave Graham 2018)
  • Halfway Crooks V12 sent by Isabelle Faus on 5 feb 2019. Others outstandings sends : Alex Puccio (2019), Natalia Grossman (2020).
  • Dark Waters V13 sent by Alex Puccio on 10 nov 2015.
  • The Wheel of Fortune V13 sent by Isabelle Faus on 9 jan 2019. Others outstandings sends : Alex Puccio (2020), Natalia Grossman (2020), Brooke Raboutou (2020).
  • Catillac V13 sent by Isabelle Faus on 2 march 2019.
  • Prime time to shine 5.14b sent by Matilda Söderlund on 17 oct 2012.
  • Everything Gneiss V15 first ascent by Daniel Woods on 24 april 2016. Firsts repeats : Matt Fultz (2020), Drew Ruana (2023).
  • Echalo V15 first ascent by Drew Ruana on 26 sept 2020. First repeat : Rustam Gelmanov (2020).
  • Fox and the Hound sit V15 first ascent by Drew Ruana on 16 feb 2023.
  • Maxwell’s Demon sit V16 first ascent by Drew Ruana on 15 feb 2023.
  • Mission Impossible 5.14c/d sent by Paige Claassen on 1 march 2018
  • Further information(s) : Routes are mostly sport climbing.

    Locations :

    Area : United States, Colorado, Jefferson County, Denver, Golden.
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      Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates :   Latitude :   39° 44' 23" N Longitude :   105° 19' 24" W    Sexagesimal & Orientation
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