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DescriptionThese three crags sit on the same hillside facing SW. The routes are mostly short (less than 80 feet) trad and mixed routes requiring some natural protection, often toprope-able. The grades range from 5.7-5.11. Although the 15+ possible routes here are not the best in this area, the Green Slab (5.9+) on Buick Rocks 1st Buttress and an unnamed face route (5.10) on Buick Rocks 2nd Buttress are worthwhile climbs. The approach is a short but loose rocky trail up from the pullout. Getting ThereFrom the Shelly Cottage turnoff follow County Road 80 about .6 miles, 0.1 miles past the Entryway slabs. Pullout on the left or right and hike up to the right to the crags. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Buick Rocks and Hitler's Sex Life:
Green Slab 5.9+ Sport
The Buick 5.10a Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Featured Route For Buick Rocks and Hitler's Sex Life
Beamer Up Scotty 5.9 CO : Lyons : ... : Buick Rocks and Hitler's Se...
This is the wide crack next to Pooh Belly (two left of the Unknown Face).It offers steep jamming and good pro,with some loose feet up the second buttress. The Hubbel guide lists the climb at 5.8. I thought it was at least 5.9. Maybe I was wimpy that day, but it felt fairly tough compared to what I was expecting. Walk off......[more] Browse More Classics in CO
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