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Elevation: 7,976 ft
GPS: 41.15662, -105.32649
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Description Suggest change

The Plumb Line Crag is located North of the Citadel Crag. The Crag has two distinct tiers. The lower tier has several short easy routes, a perfect hand jam crack (Plumb Line), and some short difficult routes. The upper tier appears to have some nice lines in the 10 and 11 range.

L->R (per D Scott Clark):

Upper Tier

A. Breezy, 9+, 1p, 70', gear.

B. High Society, 10, 1p, 50', gear.

C. Euroboy, 10, 1p, 50', gear.

D. Radarete, 12-, 1p, 20', TR.

E. Guan Ho, 11-, 1p, 20', gear.

F. Edward Humid Hands, 10+, 1p, 25', gear.

G. The Spins, 11, 1p, 35', gear.

H. Silver Dollar, 10, 1p, gear.

I. Closer to the Sun, 11-, 1p, 30', gear.

J. June Bride, 10, 1p, gear.

K. Don't Judge a Book, 7, 1p, gear.

Lower Tier

A. Amaranth, 7, 1p, 35', gear.

B. Barley, 6, 1p, 50', gear.

C. Corn, 5, 1p, 50', gear.

D. Kasha, 7+, 1p, 55', gear.

E. Big Pink, 11, 1p, 40', gear.

F. Plumb Line, 9+, 1p, 40', gear.

G. Quinoa, 9, 1p, 40', gear.

H. Rye, 6, 1p, 40', TR.

Getting There Suggest change

From the Nautilus parking area, drive East / North East on RT. 700 for approximately 2 miles. As the road descends a small hill the 700L spur will be on your right. Drive 200 yards down the 700L spur and park in front of a barbed wire fence and gate.

Walk East through the gate and down the hill, making sure to properly close the gate behind you. At the bottom of the hill, you can either cut directly North and cross the small stream, or you can continue on the road until you can cut North across a beaver dam. Once across the creek, you will follow a trail that roughly parallels the stream. After about 200 yards, the trail basically goes straight East along a fence line with the stream / wetlands on your right. Continue on the trail for approximately one mile, at which point you can clearly see the Citadel Crag NE of the trail. Before reaching the Citadel Crag, turn left and head North through the pasture and aspen trees for about 1/4 mile to the base of the Plumb Line Crag. This should put you directly below the prominent Plumb Line hand crack.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Plumb Line Crag

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 16
Quinoa
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
High Tea For Hookers
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 188
Plumb Line
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 5
Breezy
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Inner Turmoil
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
High Society
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Euroboy
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
Someday, Kids, This Will All Be…
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 4
Closing Time
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
Edward Humid Hands
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
Closer to the Sun
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
Guan Ho
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5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
The Spins
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 40
Big Pink
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Quinoa Lower Tier
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
High Tea For Hookers S Prong of the Horses…
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Plumb Line Lower Tier
 188
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Breezy Upper Tier
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Inner Turmoil S Prong of the Horses…
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
High Society Upper Tier
 11
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Euroboy Upper Tier
 14
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Someday, Kids, This Will Al… Behind the Upper Tier
 20
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Closing Time Upper Tier
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
Edward Humid Hands Upper Tier
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Closer to the Sun Upper Tier
 10
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Guan Ho Upper Tier
 6
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
The Spins Upper Tier
 12
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Big Pink Lower Tier
 40
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
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