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Main Elk Crag Rock Climbing

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	Ent Killer S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Red Cap S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Leanie Meanie S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Spunky Monkey S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Nat Turner's Rebellion S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Buggery S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bighorn S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Velcro Glove S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Big Kitty S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Freshly Shorn S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Bladerunner S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Get Down, The S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Baa, Baa, Black Sheep S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Aries S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Fleece Pocket S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Mary Had a Little Lamb S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Mint Jelly S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bottom Feeder S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Jorts are the New Lycra S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Jim's Palomino S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Virgin Wool S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Freshly Squeezed S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Ryan Goes to Hell S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hold The Line S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Clever Girl S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Castration Station S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Endless Love S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Infinite Jest S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Ultimatum S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Eternal Flame S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Hold On Loosely S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hold On Tight S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Cat Woman S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Godzilla S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Gigantor S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Blue Angel S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Breathless S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Tierra del Libre S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Down On The Corner S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Pi S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Birthday Groove S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Shake Your Groove Thing S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Super Size Me S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Tiramisu S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Eight Days On The River S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Jewel Rosena S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Dust Bunny S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Mongrels S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Sunshine Superman S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Go Chargers! T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Miniature Snouter S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Bellatrix S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Black Ball Retriever S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Best in Show S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Bizzler S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Patchouli S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Corn Fritter S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Giblet Gravy S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mashed Potatoes S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Moon Pie S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Fresh Fried Chicken S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Fried Lizard Gizzard S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Leaping Lizard S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Velociraptor S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Triceratops S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	T-Rex S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Howl Roof T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Gecko Blaster S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Limp Lizard S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Wilson S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Unknown “Wilson Direct” S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Split Lizard S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Joyful Journey S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Cease and Desist S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Evil Twin S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Double Scoop S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b

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Description

This crag gets shade in the morning and sun in the afternoon. Its good seasons are spring, late fall, and winter. The rock is a limestone/quartzite/sandstone mix. It can definitely get crowded, but sometimes you'll be there alone.

Partial L->R:

A. Mint Jelly, 8+, 1p, 60', gear.
B. Super Size Me, 12, 1p, 80', bolts.
C. Eight Days On The River, 10, 1p, 70', bolts.
D. Jewel Rosena, 12-, 1p, 40', bolts.
E. Mongrels, 10c, 1p, 80', bolts
F. Black Ball Retriever, 12c, 1p, 70', bolts.
G. Patchouli, 11, 1p, 50', bolts.
H. Corn Fritter, 10-.
I. Giblet Gravy, 10, 1p, 50', bolts.
J. Fresh Fried Chicken, 10, 1p, 50', bolts.
K. Fried Lizard Gizzard, 11-, 1p, 50', bolts.
L1. Triceratops, 11, 1p, 100', bolts.
L2. Velociraptor, 11-, 1p, 100', bolts.
M. T-Rex, ?.
N. Limp Lizard, 12b/c, 1p, 100', bolts.
O. Split Lizard, 10+, gear & bolts.
P. Bolted Route, ?.

Getting There

Once at the most left route at Pup Tent, follow the trail west till it bends around a corner.

See pic for alternative trail. Stick left at the fork for the approach of Pup Tent for a more direct approach.

The most direct approach is to follow the main Hadley Gulch trail from the parking lot for about 1/3 of a mile, and just before a sign for the 1840a trail (which heads up to the far right end of the pup tent), go left through the barbed wire fence at a rustic gate. Follow this trail for about a half mile to the creek, and then follow the creek for a short distance. You'll see the cliff up on your right. Head up a steep but obvious path and you'll end up near Buggery.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Elk Crag

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 55 ● Buggery Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 80 ● Giblet Gravy Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 87 ● Velcro Glove Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 125 ● Velociraptor Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 80 ● Fleece Pocket Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 30 ● Triceratops Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 62 ● Gigantor Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 27 ● Aries Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 35 ● Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 35 ● Limp Lizard Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 14 ● Gecko Blaster Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 31 ● Black Ball Retriever Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 30 ● Best in Show Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 6 ● T-Rex Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 5 ● Ultimatum Sport