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Elevation: 9,281 ft
GPS: 39.25618, -105.09877
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Shared By: Richard M. Wright on Dec 31, 2000
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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The Crimpfest Wall is the effective continuation of the Headstone after descending South from Rock Nazi. The wall is vertical overall, but presents several roof and corner systems. All of the routes are close to or more than 100 ft long, so bring a 60m rope or two ropes. The climbing is strenuous, thin, crimpy, technical and brilliant. Most routes are 5.12 or upper 5.11. While every route can be done with QD alone, there are some places where a Friend will ease the spook factor. I would carry a full rack of camming devices from small TCUs to # 3 or # 4 Friends. There isn't a bad route on the wall, so just bring the guns and queue up for a crimpfest.

Getting There Suggest change

From the Zinn Overlook, take a faint trail down and left, heading directly toward the most imposing crag in sight. Cross a small talus field to the base of The Headstone. Follow the trail right (South) along the Headstone until it drops underneath a large detached boulder at the base of Rock Nazi. Continue downhill for 200 ft to the base of the wall and a perfect tanning slab. Routes start in a dark gully on the left and extend rightward for 200 ft.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Crimpfest Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
No Yellow Shirts
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
Darko
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
Donnie
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 24
The Entourage
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 83
Dave's Dilemma
Trad, Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Frank the Rabbit
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
Fuzzy Wuzzy Was Arete
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 38
Season Opener
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
InterGalactic Fungus Pull
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Poser Free Zone
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 63
Crimpfest
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Crocodile Rock
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Drill Sergeant
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 26
File Drawer
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
Better Rad than Trad
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
No Yellow Shirts
 15
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Darko
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Donnie
 9
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Entourage
 24
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Dave's Dilemma
 83
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Frank the Rabbit
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Fuzzy Wuzzy Was Arete
 5
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Season Opener
 38
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
InterGalactic Fungus Pull
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Poser Free Zone
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Crimpfest
 63
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Crocodile Rock
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Drill Sergeant
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
File Drawer
 26
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Better Rad than Trad
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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