Warning: cluster fudge likely

It was really crowded on the upper flow. We were the first ones there, then another party of three showed up, then a group of 15+ showed up (Regis University students with guides). Luckily we had the bolted anchors to ourselves, but as the second group began to lead up the left side of the flow the group of 15+ threw down their topropes nearly right on top of the guy as he was leading. They then proceeded to climb right on top of each other. I kid you not: there was literally a gap of 2-3 feet between one climber's boots and the next's head. Yikes! After a couple of laps we retreated to the lower flow where things were less crowded. [Clear Creek Canyon, Golden, Colorado - January 27, 2007]