Author: Natasha Li

Nixon Head is now closed due to falcon nesting.

The total list of closures is:
❌ Scary Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Wailing Wall – CLOSED
❌ Ironman Traverse – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Highway Face – CLOSED
❌ Car Body Canyon (from Velcro Fly to Macabre Roof) – CLOSED
❌ Nixon Head – CLOSED

A reminder about closures:

• Please alert us if you see any raptor activity so that we can notify volunteer raptor monitors to assess.
• Give nests, and the closed areas, plenty of space.
• Educate your friends about these closures.
• SHARE this information amongst your community.
• Explore some of the other walls the Black Cliffs offer.

Another closure to announce: Car Body Canyon (from Velcro Fly to Macabre Roof).

This brings the list of total closures to:
❌ Scary Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Wailing Wall – CLOSED
❌ Ironman Traverse – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Highway Face – CLOSED
❌ Car Body Canyon (from Velcro Fly to Macabre Roof) – CLOSED

A reminder about closures:

• Please alert us if you see any raptor activity so that we can notify volunteer raptor monitors to assess.
• Give nests, and the closed areas, plenty of space.
• Educate your friends about these closures.
• SHARE this information amongst your community.
• Explore some of the other walls the Black Cliffs offer.

Nesting season is upon us! The following areas are closed:

❌ Scary Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Iron Man Traverse – CLOSED
❌ Highway Face – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Wailing Wall – CLOSED

A reminder about closures:

• Please alert us if you see any raptor activity so that we can notify volunteer raptor monitors to assess.
• Give nests, and the closed areas, plenty of space.
• Educate your friends about these closures.
• SHARE this information amongst your community.
• Explore some of the other walls the Black Cliffs offer.

Thank you for your cooperation in this! Climb on, friends!

Hello hello!
We have two additions to the list of closures, Nixon Head and Steep Wall.

The full list of closures is listed as below:

❌ Scary Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Wailing Wall – CLOSED
❌ Iron Man Traverse – CLOSED
❌ West Car Body – CLOSED (from Pabst Smear to Macabres Roof)
❌ Highway Face – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Nixon Head – CLOSED
❌ Steep Wall – CLOSED

A reminder about closures:

• Please alert us if you see any raptor activity so that we can notify volunteer raptor monitors to assess.
• Give nests, and the closed areas, plenty of space.
• Educate your friends about these closures.
• SHARE this information amongst your community.
• Explore some of the other walls the Black Cliffs offer.

Thank you for your cooperation in this! Climb on, friends!

Hello Treasure Valley Climbers!

TLDR (too long; didn’t read):
Highway Face and Face Canyon have been added to the list of closures. The following areas are closed:
❌ Scary Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Wailing Wall – CLOSED
❌ Iron Man Traverse – CLOSED
❌ West Car Body – CLOSED (from Pabst Smear to Macabres Roof)
❌ Highway Face – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED

The good news is we have a red-tailed hawk nesting in the vicinity of Highway Face and Face Canyon. She is currently sitting on her nest, which means she probably has eggs. We are closing both Highway Face and Face Canyon. Please be aware that it is critical during this stage that she is not disturbed. She could abandon her eggs.

Thank you for following the closure by protecting her you are protecting our climbing access to the Black Cliffs.

First closure of the 2025 season, y’all! Nesting season is upon us. Respecting closures and being aware of land issues is the most important component to maintaining access to our local crag.

The following areas are closed:
❌ Scary Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Wailing Wall – CLOSED
❌ Iron Man Traverse – CLOSED
❌ West Car Body – CLOSED (from Pabst Smear to Macabres Roof)

A reminder about closures:

• Please alert us if you see any raptor activity so that we can notify volunteer raptor monitors to assess.
• Give nests, and the closed areas, plenty of space.
• Educate your friends about these closures.
• SHARE this information amongst your community.
• Explore some of the other walls the Black Cliffs offer.

Thank you for your cooperation in this! Climb on, friends!

ALL CLOSURES LIFTED!!!

Thanks all for following the closures!

HIGHWAY FACE IS NOW OPEN! Happy to report that the Redtail Hawk fledged two young this year from that area!

The following areas are still closed:
❌ Nixon Head – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED