Mine Hole Crag

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Description 

Mine Hole Crag sits to the right of an old abandoned mine above and slightly west of Animal World. One might want to check the mine for any animal life before sitting down next to it to belay. 14 routes & growing.

L->R:

A. Firing Squad, 8- R, 1p, 60', gear, L of cave.
B. The Hot Donut, 8- R, 1p, 60', gear, above cave.
C. Couch Potato, 10-, 1p, 75', gear & bolts.
D. Sofa Kingdom, 8 to 9, 1p, bolts. Just R of mine. Up slab.
D1. Theen Crack, 9, 1p, bolts & small gear. Start on C, go R to crack, turn roof on R.
E. Ruff Roof, 11+/12-, 1p, 100', 8 bolts. Climb short face, roof, & thin crack.
F. Just Another Cow's Climb, 10, 1p, 75', bolts & gear. R-angling flake, corner, & crack.
G. Just Moo It, 10+/11-, 1p, 80', bolts & gear. Ramp, RFD, steep face, roof, seam, & slab.
H. Get Your Dieck Off My Barnyard Animals, 9, 1p, bolts & gear.
I. Little Stevie's Favorite Heifer, 10+, 1p, bolts. Quartz dike & awkward bulge.
J1. Bull Fight, 10 to 12a, 1p, bolts. Steep face & bulge. Can bypass crux to R.
J2. Sabrina's Choice, 8, 1p, 40', gear.
K. Don't Pull On The Udder, 8- PG-13, 1p, 40', bolts & gear.
L. Salisbury Steak Crack, 8, 1p, 40', gear. Bulging crack to face.
M. Cow Patty Crack, 9, 1p, 30', gear. Uphill on R side. RFD to roof, go L at horizontal crack.

FWIW, the obvious line over the small roof when you first reach the crag is Ruff Roof.

Getting There 

Mine Hole Crag is located about 8.5 miles up Boulder Canyon. Park at the same pullout used for the Boulderado or Animal World, on the left after the Narrows where the metal barriers end. Follow the trail on the left side of the Boulderado up the hill. The trail branches off to the right, along the top of the Boulderado to the Animal World area. DO NOT take this right turn. Instead, continue up the trail skirting the rock band. The trail grows a little fainter but it's still easy to follow. Continue working up a loose gully and about 100 feet west you will eventually come upon the mine entrance and crag.