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This area is designated as Charon's Gardens Wilderness Area MORE INFO >>> Currently the the US Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the Comprehensive Conservation Plan and reviewing activities for compatibility. Contact the Access Fund or the Wichita Mountains Climber's Coalition for more information on how you can get involved in keeping the tradition of climbing safe in the Wildlife Refuge. Use extra care to avoid doing anything to change the natural resources in any way. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment Access is always an issue here. MORE INFO >>> Please do not litter and observe all regulations. We had to fight to regain access at one time, and we don't want to lose the privilege again. Local ethics and refuge regulations are that no bolting is permitted unless expressly authorized by the park. Leave the hammer and nails at home, no fixed gear please. Everything will go clean. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

BETA PHOTO: Shot of the East Face of Crab Eyes. Routes coming...

Description 

This is know as the ultimate hard crack destination of Olkahoma. Full length lines with difficult cruxes like on both sides of this unique formation, with it's signature boulder formation on top.

Getting There 

Go to the Sunset Parking lot in the Wichita Mts Wildlife Refuge. Crab Eyes is about 2 mile hike, take the trail across the second stream, and take your first trail opportunity to go right and over the little ridge. As soon as you crest it, look southwest, and you should see the Crab Eyes.

The Classics

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The Oklahoma Panhandler V6  OK : Wichita Wildlife Refuge : ... : Crab Eyes Bouldering

start sitting on good holds under the panhandle feature. move to a large, slopey block, match, then cross to crimps and slopes on the panhandle. move under the panhandle to a good slot, then continue up the overhanging face.great climb! best boulder problem i've seen in the wichitas or at quartz....[more]   Browse More Classics in OK

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BETA PHOTO: Crab Eyes (Red arrow) and Lost Dome (Blue Arrow) a...	BETA PHOTO: Shows Crab Eyes (red arrow) and Lost Dome (blue ar...	Approaching Crab Eyes Jan 2009
Crab Eyes on a beautiful January day 2009	Mike rock hoping Crab Eyes Jan 2009. Great open h...	Onsighting the classic oklahoma gear route, RA. A...
Crab Eyes Backside as seen from Lost Dome. Photo:...