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Elevation: 7,600 ft
GPS: 40.4353, -105.5011
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Shared By: Leo Paik on Aug 10, 2012
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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This is the array of short rocks just to the north of the parking area at McGraw Ranch / Cow Creek Canyon. All the routes are less than 600 feet in length. The front-most, pear-shaped rock is Pulpit Rock. There is more rock there than just Pulpit Rock that merits the wander. Overall, the rock is generally slabby; however, there are steep to overhanging features here and there. There is even 5.12 terrain for the adventurous. Don't expect a lot of bolts once past Pulpit Rock. You may have to figure out descents if you climb here.

So far, we have a couple handful of routes/variations (40) listed here. There's more in the works.

This area can have ticks in the spring. Do your tick checks.

5/14/13: Sadly, I have to report that some misguided folks have proceeded to chop and remove bolts, anchors, and rappel anchors from a number of routes (10+) put up by a number of climbers (5+).

Getting There Suggest change

Go east past the Lumpy Ridge trailhead, go northward on a dirt road to the small (14 car?) parking area perhaps 2 miles in. Head north from the McGraw Ranch trailhead onto National Forest land. There is a cairned trail once you get 150 yards from the barn.

Land Management

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This massif appears to be on Comanche Wilderness land, so power drills are not allowed. Also, they prefer camoflauged hangers.

Cell phone reception

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From some checking, it seems you can get a Verizon signal here, but you can't get a AT&T or Cricket signal here.

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