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Description 

This obscure and neglected crag--even by Pass standards--is now home to an excellent selection of "new" sport routes. I say "new" because the routes are shrouded in some historical fuzziness. Several routes listed in Perkins' original guide as "projects" were mysteriously removed from later editions. Although it's hard to know for sure, sniffing around the climbing community suggests that the "projects" were bolted by Chris Beh and/or Kurt Smith just before the discovery of Rifle, and abandoned once everyone switched their focus to Rifle. Regardless this in now one of the best zones for hard sport climbing on the pass with three quality lines from .12b to .13a/b. The "new" routes get morning and afternoon shade.

Getting There 

Park at the Grotto Wall Parking area. Walk up and left along the base of the Grotto Wall past Twin Cracks, before cutting left across the Talus (don't gain or lose elevation)to reach the crag. A 10 minute walk. A giant fallen pine tree marks the crag's base.

The Classics

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Cruisin' in the Nude 5.7+  CO : Independence Pass : ... : Nude Buttress

P1 Climb up and left past two bolts to a short crack up to a ledge with a two bolt anchor.P2 Climb blocky, broken rock past a bolt to a ledge. P3 Climb a short, left-diagonaling crack to a small ledge. Traverse ten feet to a left-facing dihedral with a four inch crack. Climb this 12 feet and break right under a small roof. Climb the shallow, left-facing corner to a two bolt anchor....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO