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Elevation: 9,211 ft
GPS: 39.52378, -105.38761
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A prominent wall sitting directly above Mason Creek Trail, this formation hosts routes on slabby to overhanging terrain.

Getting There Suggest change

Hike the Old Sawmill Trail until it intersects with Mason Creek Trail. Follow Mason Creek Trail for a couple of minutes until you see the formation on the left. Its southern face sits directly above the trail.

39 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Black Creek Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 33
● Easy Peasy
Sport
D. The Badlands
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 21
● Roughcut aka Small Tree Route
Sport
D. The Badlands
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 26
● Wonkavator
Sport 2 pitches
E Wonka's Alcove
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 28
● Black Hole Sun
Sport 2 pitches
D. The Badlands
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
● Mask Required
Sport
F. The C Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 18
● Get Tested
Sport
F. The C Wall
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 14
● Cat Dancer
Sport
D. The Badlands
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 26
● Shrouded Face
Sport
B. Howling Buttress
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 9
● Razor's Edge
Sport
F. The C Wall
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 20
● The Bends
Sport
E Wonka's Alcove
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 14
● Vision Mechanic
Sport
B. Howling Buttress
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 13
● The Singularity
Sport
C. Black Hole
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 16
● The Event Horizon
Sport
C. Black Hole
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 9
● Worm Hole
Sport
C. Black Hole
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 7
● White Dwarf
Sport
C. Black Hole
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Easy Peasy D. The Badlands
 33
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Roughcut aka Small Tree Route D. The Badlands
 21
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Wonkavator E Wonka's Alcove
 26
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Black Hole Sun D. The Badlands
 28
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Mask Required F. The C Wall
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Get Tested F. The C Wall
 18
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Cat Dancer D. The Badlands
 14
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Sport
● Shrouded Face B. Howling Buttress
 26
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Razor's Edge F. The C Wall
 9
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● The Bends E Wonka's Alcove
 20
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Vision Mechanic B. Howling Buttress
 14
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● The Singularity C. Black Hole
 13
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● The Event Horizon C. Black Hole
 16
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
● Worm Hole C. Black Hole
 9
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
● White Dwarf C. Black Hole
 7
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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Black Creek Wall as seen from the top of Sawmill Wall.
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