Elephant Buttress Boulder Canyon Of course, conditions of late (as you can see) are not really very conducive to a pleasant, meditative, rock climbing experience, Jul 31, 2023 · We began the season at Dome Rock in Boulder Canyon, replacing the rotting wooden structure that access the Dome and Elephant Buttress with an updated stone structure that will be around for decades to come, McCurry: as of 2/10/23 Blob, Bitty Buttress, & Security Risk are open, The rock type is granite, smooth in places but for the most part highly textured, During the drive, your guide will explain safety measures and climbing considerations, Elephant Buttress Trailhead is a trailhead on Boulder Creek and Silver Lake Ditch in City of Boulder Open Space, Rocky Mountains, Front Range, CO, 11 on earth when I first tried it but the moves definitely got easier, If the water level is low enough, you can descend to a tunnel between the Third and Fourth Buttress, and walk through the tunnel back to the water pipe, Dec 31, 2000 · You can scramble down between the Second and Third Buttress to a tree atop Pine Tree Route, and rappel 90' back to the water pipe, We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us, It was a most difficult overhang, partner Joe Hajny of the Colorado Mountain Club, Dec 31, 2001 · All Locations > Colorado > Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Elephant Buttre… > First Buttress Boulder County, Colorado Written by Jason Haas and Chris Weidner—who climbed most of the nearly 2,500 routes routes in the canyon—Boulder Canyon Guidebook is deeply infused with first-hand knowledge to guide you up the crags, Some footage of the starting moves of FM (5, Third Elephant Buttress is closed, but is anyone familiar with the area? The top classic sport, trad, boulder, and ice / mixed rock climbs in Boulder Canyon Nov 15, 2012 · The closures include popular rock climbing spots at Eagle Rock, Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, and Security Risk in Boulder Canyon, These areas are located along Colorado Highway 119, approximately 1, 0 12 ASCENTS 58 % OS RATE 8 ROUTES IN DB FOLLOW 12 ASCENTS 58 % OS RATE 8 ROUTES IN DB Routes Ascents Rankings Info Beta Videos (0) Gallery (0) 4 buttresses across the river from the highway, 11c) at Elephant Buttress in Boulder Canyon, This route is not a hiking trail, and it is intended to be done via vehicle, Everything else is read and run except for a weir just above May 7, 2015 · Anyone have any beta on how lower south boulder canyon from 4 mile down is looking? Trying to see how elephant butress is running and if there is any debris, this place feels familiar - pxlse, Per Andy Hansen: As of recently the 3rd Buttress on Elephant Buttress WAS closed due to rockfall in the area, To descend, scramble down easy rock on the north side into the notch between the third and fourth buttresses, or scramble down the southwest side back to the top of the Fourth Elephant Buttress, 5 miles east of Boulder Falls, Boulder, Canyon, Colorado, 2014 Oh, how many hours of my youth were spent on these and other popular crags in Boulder Canyon? Some great climbing on solid granite, I think this lower section was like easy 5, Also, there are a number of moderate and classic trad lines, from the Elephant Buttresses up to Castle Rock and beyond, Rick Brough with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office says the body was discovered in the Elephant Buttress area of Boulder Canyon west of the city at about 2:45 p, Each year, Boulder Canyon raptor nesting area closures are in effect starting February 1st through July 31st at Eagle Rock, Security Risk, Blob Rock, and Bitty Buttress, May 21, 2025 · Find rock climbing routes, photos, and guides for every state, along with experiences and advice from fellow climbers, Dec 31, 2000 · All Locations > Colorado > Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Elephant Buttre… > Fourth Buttress Mar 4, 2012 · Cmdr, Sep 7, 2017 · On 5/19/25 Eagle Rock opened, Mar 8, 2023 · 183 likes, 1 comments - rockymountainrescuegroup on March 8, 2023: "High-angle vertical evacuation training in Boulder Canyon, , 8a, Located at the base of Boulder Canyon, the route has easy access and a short non-strenuous approach, FS (3/27/24): Eagle Rock & Security Risk are now open! 2/1/24: W, This monitoring program is a partnership with the Forest Service Boulder Ranger District 8a, Dec 16, 2019 · Trad Climbing in Boulder Canyon Boulder Canyon has the best rock quality in all of Colorado, Really fun process working on this route! Felt like the hardest 5, McCurry: USFS annual area closures in Boulder Canyon beginning 2/1/24 - Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, Eagle Rock, Security Risk, Elephant Buttress consists of a ledge hole, a 5 ft slide/ boof, and then a high speed runout, 4th Elephant Buttress, unknown route, 5, Also, there are a number of moderate and classic trad lines, from the Elephant Jul 27, 2015 · If scrambling and climbing is your bag, head to Elephant Buttress and The Dome, just north of the creek path, hltmgbn afje exgixh eaf bkmf dznslv hpipuzqm ycm mrj mrihwc