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Salt Block Rock

Submitted By: Richard M. Wright on Dec 16, 2006
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
Elevation: 8,000 feet
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Description 

BG identified a "short wall of grey rock" 9.3 miles from the Mall Road with a potential top-ropeable crack. Some one has been at work. The crack now has a nice chain anchor, a new bolted line has been completed, and at least one project is underway. The completed route left of the crack is difficult, superb, and ascends excellent rock.


Getting There 

There is a large pullout immediately below the crag and located 1.6 miles from the pullout for Mary's Bust (a bit more by my odometer than 9.3 miles from the Mall Road intersection).


Parking 

Parking is 1.3-1.4 miles west of Drake.


L->R: 

A. Pilgrim, 6 PG-13, 1p, 65', bolts.
B. Face Race, 7, 1p, bolts.
C. How to Kill a Bear with Your Hands, 8+, 2p, 80', bolts.
D. Nightmares About Ticks, 12, 1p, 40', bolts & gear.
E. Ninja Ladder, 14-, 1p, 70', bolts.
F. Yoda, 11+, 1p, 70'.
GF. Ninja Crack, 12, 1p, 70'.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Salt Block Rock:
Ninja Ladder   5.14a     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
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By Dillon Sprague
From: Loveland, CO
Jun 14, 2007

If I remember correctly I saw 3 bolted routes- what is the third bolted line?

By Richard M. Wright
From: Lakewood, CO
Jun 14, 2007

We were at the Salt Block on Sat, 9 June, and the route just right of the chimney appeared to be a work in progress with only a few bolts on a very blank looking face.......

By allen simons
From: Loveland
Mar 7, 2009

Parking is 1.3-1.4 miles west of Drake.