Climbing Advisories and Closures 2024 (Protection of Nesting Birds of Prey)

[JC w KC redux]

It is.
Buy your future beachfront property now just east of hwy 25 now.

Strictly dreaming.
You clearly know nothing about geological processes.
What a maroon

[clink]

 Your mind is in a monumental drift.

[JC w KC redux]

Your mind is in a monumental drift.

Your mind is totally controlled...
it has been stuffed into their mold...
and you will do as you are told...
until the rights to you are sold... 

[clink]

 Abuttment Well

[Brad Young]

There once was a man from Aromas
Who penned really rotten, uh, poem-es

He came up with “Clink”
To make us all think

He had some great talent or skill


This guy had six beauties
We all thought them cuties

And route names so clever
They were exceeded oh, never

They roll off his tongue with a will


A very slow climber
At crags set the timer

Oh the minutes and hours he will kill


He once climbed at Pinns
But got thicker than thins

So he stopped, well er, mostly
Became silent and ghostly

And now we won’t see him until….

[clink]

 Such love  and inspiring, started a Bradspific poem.

[waldo]

Twain Harte, hummingbird fart - I've got some rhymes. Now for some lines!

[F4?]

How about them birds?

You know the ones that take over the high peaks each year.

[JC w KC redux]

How about them birds?

You know the ones that take over the high peaks each year.

Quit your squawking! 

[Gavin]

Hey gang -

The raptor nesting season isn't quite finished yet, but I've lifted closures on those cliffs / formations that are open for climbing again. Basically closures have been lifted on most areas, except for the partial closures still in effect at Balconies and Machete Ridge.

Let me know if you have questions!

[JC w KC redux]

Hey gang -
The raptor nesting season isn't quite finished yet, but I've lifted closures on those cliffs / formations that are open for climbing again. Basically closures have been lifted on most areas, except for the partial closures still in effect at Balconies and Machete Ridge.
Let me know if you have questions!

Just when I finished my list of all the things I can do that aren't closed!
and briham is gone 

No - seriously - thanks for the update.
That will give me a lot more contingency plans.

[Gavin]

Hey All -

The raptor monitoring season is pretty much wrapping up, and I have lifted all climbing closures at Balconies. Note that the partial Machete closure is still in effect through the foreseeable future, but otherwise have fun and stay safe out there!

[JC w KC redux]

Hey All -
The raptor monitoring season is pretty much wrapping up, and I have listed all climbing closures at Balconies. Note that the partial Machete closure is still in effect through the foreseeable future, but otherwise have fun and stay safe out there!

I think you meant to say lifted bro

Thanks for all your hard work!!!

[Gavin]

Whoops, you're right - typo fixed.

Time to get back out climbing today with the "cooler" forecast high of 90 degrees... Before the temps crank again later this week!

[mungeclimber]

....Before the temps crank again later this week!

    

[JC w KC redux]

Whoops, you're right - typo fixed.

Time to get back out climbing today with the "cooler" forecast high of 90 degrees... Before the temps crank again later this week!

Great minds think alike.
We were back up at Eye Candy.
Got three more bolts in The Great Humongous and it looks like it may go with another two.
The route is very deceiving from below. You get up there and there's no way to stance.
I stemmed over and lightly weighted The Great Humongous with my right foot while reaching for the joy knob that will alow me to pull over and get the next bolt in. Very pleasing so far 

[Gavin]

Hey everyone - the partial closure at Machete Ridge was officially lifted today, and all routes are open there again. The condor youngster successfully fledged from the nest site there and has started flying over to the High Peaks and beyond to explore the park more fully. A ray of hope amidst some tough times for condors this year.

[JC w KC redux]

Hey everyone - the partial closure at Machete Ridge was officially lifted today, and all routes are open there again. The condor youngster successfully fledged from the nest site there and has started flying over to the High Peaks and beyond to explore the park more fully. A ray of hope amidst some tough times for condors this year.

Excellent news and nice timing.
Tomorrow may be the first day in a long time that it's not too hot to enjoy some crud!
At "only" 92 - the west side still felt too hot to me today.

Bring on the coooooool...

[mudworm]

Thanks Gavin for keeping the forum readers up to date. I'm making this thread non-sticky now as I expect that there will be a new thread for 2021 when it becomes relevant.

Thanks to JC for reminding me that new updates are made to the same thread (and title). I'm reversing the earlier action and will leave it sticky just in case some responsible climbers want to check on closures before visiting.

P.S. I did some cleanup and updates on the forums today. If you notice some changes that may not have been appropriate, please do not hesitate to let me know. It's possible that I made mistakes in my hasty action.

[Gavin]

Hey everyone, the climbing closures are in effect again as of today, January 19th (Tuesday). There shouldn't be any major surprises - the closure list is consistent with what I have put into effect the last few years.

There may be some shifting nesting patterns with a falcon pair or two in the High Peaks this year - I will keep everyone updated as nesting efforts proceed.