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Elevation: 2,624 ft
GPS: 36.23845, -115.311
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Shared By: Art Morimitsu on Apr 20, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Luke EF, Justin Johnsen

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Urban Crag is the first large cave on Lone Mountain look for the graffiti letters J M T. 14 routes exist ranging from 5.9-5.12a, sunny east facing with afternoon shade. The routes here are on mainly vertical to steep/slightly overhanging rock. Standout routes include Mud Tiger (5.11b), Dirt Lion (5.12a), Mega Poser (5.12a), Monster Truck Challenge (5.11d) and Twilight of a Poser (5.11a).

Getting There Suggest change

From the city park on Jensen just North of the mtn. Follow the trail south of the park to a large cave (ignoring the first smaller alcove you come to).

18 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Urban Crag

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 6
Overdeveloped
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 59
Dumper Bumpster
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 50
Navajo
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Twilight of a Poser
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
Big Favor
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 20
Philo Cramer
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 12
Tough Mudder
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 14
Monster Truck Challenge
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 19
Mud Tiger
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 11
Thanks
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 29
Dirt Lion
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 11
Mega Poser
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Overdeveloped
 6
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
Dumper Bumpster
 59
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Navajo
 50
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Twilight of a Poser
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Big Favor
 42
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Philo Cramer
 20
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Tough Mudder
 12
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Monster Truck Challenge
 14
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Mud Tiger
 19
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Thanks
 11
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Dirt Lion
 29
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Mega Poser
 11
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
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