North Wall  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  9,200' Lat, Long:  39.4077, -106.6565 Map Page Views:  8,255. Good page?    Administrators:  Alvaro Arnal, Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Nate Adams on Aug 22, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Working through the lower crux of Rafting With Red...

Description 

The North Wall stays shaded all day, which makes it the perfect escape from the summer heat. Routes range from 5.10b to 5.Hard, but most climbers will be drawn to the large number of excellent 5.11- climbs. The wall is surrounded by large pine trees, making this a nice cool setting. The rock here is generally quite good, with clean vertical panels of gray, Rifle-esque limestone.

Getting There 

Two roads access the canyon, one on each side of the creek. For the North Wall, follow the West road, which deadends just below The Prow. From the last pullout before the end of the road, follow a good trail west towards the Prow, across an improvised footbridge that crosses the west fork of the creek. The trail forks just under the Prow. Take the left fork to access the Prow routes; the right fork leads you to the North Wall.

Routes 

L=>R:

A. Rafting with Rednecks (aka "Test"), 10, 1p, 60', bolts.
B. Blood, 11, 1p, 90', bolts.
C. Sweat, 10, 1p, 50', bolts.
D. Tears, 11-, 1p, 50', bolts.
E. Graspin' for Straw, 11-, 1p, 60', bolts.
F. Pineapple Thunderpuss, 11, 1p, 60', bolts.
G. UckFay UshBay, 11-, 1p, 50', bolts.
H. The Bush League, 12-, 1p, 75', bolts.
I. Unnamed, looks 12+/13.
J. Radical Sabbatical, 12-, 1p, 60', bolts.

The Classics

Featured Route For North Wall

The Bush League 5.12a  CO : Eagle/Vail/Leadville : ... : North Wall

The Bush League climbs like two routes in one. It starts with good holds on a vertical wall that disappear just before the fourth bolt. One or two hard moves leads to a large ledge. It is possible to camp here, so you might want to bring a chair and six pack to enjoy the scenery while you recover fully.Set off up an overhanging face with jugs to the top....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO