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Elevation: 5,743 ft
GPS: 38.15145, -109.59834
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Shared By: Karsten Duncan on Jan 25, 2006 · Updates
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Warning Access Issue: 2024 Raptor Avoidance Areas! Limited Toilet Facilities! DetailsDrop down
Warning Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek DetailsDrop down

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A remote wall that is seldom visited for its lack of easier quality lines. There are probably a few very difficult lines to be had here but few people venture here.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive the dirt road opposite the Superbowl campground. From here there are 2 approaches.

2WD/South Face approach:
Drive 0.5 miles and park at the large pullout a few hundred feet before the road gets steep (not after, like it says in Creek Freak). Backtrack a little to a large cairn and a nice trail leading to a wash. Three-quarters of a mile of mostly flat walking takes you to a steep hike up the talus. About 45 minutes hiking.

4WD/North Face approach:
Continue driving over the steep rocky section that, as of October 2021, requires high clearance with 4WD very helpful. Continue for 1.5 miles of easier driving, making a right at a fork after 1 mile. About 20 minutes hiking from here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cliffs of Insanity

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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Unknown (easy hand crack right o…
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 50
R.O.U.S
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 74
Kelley Route 1
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 127
Dread Pirate Roberts
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
Barlage / Lawlor
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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 59
Wiggins I
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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 178
M.C.'s Hammer
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5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
Unknown (fists to off fists)
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5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 12
Lobotomy
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
Storming the Castle
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5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 32
Wiggins II
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5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 65
Man In Black
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5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 23
Funny Farm
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5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 48
Broken Brain
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5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 43
Puzzle Factory
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Unknown (easy hand crack ri…
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
R.O.U.S
 50
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Kelley Route 1
 74
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Dread Pirate Roberts
 127
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Barlage / Lawlor
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Wiggins I
 59
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
M.C.'s Hammer
 178
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Unknown (fists to off fists)
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Lobotomy
 12
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Storming the Castle
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Wiggins II
 32
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Man In Black
 65
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Funny Farm
 23
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Broken Brain
 48
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
Puzzle Factory
 43
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
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