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Elevation: 6,621 ft
GPS: 39.7388, -105.3222
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This is a fantastic crag with a short, steep, somewhat slippery approach. A host of excellent climbs reside here, most being in the 5.11 - 5.12 range. The guidebook doesn't lie in saying that this is some of the best rock in the canyon. Reefer Madness, Recovery, Wet Dream... climb any one of 'em and you'll agree! The climbs can be long here, but a single 60m rope will work for most; knot the ends if in doubt.

Just uphill (to the left) are the crags, The Monkey House and Death Rock.

Getting There Suggest change

Get to US 6 (the wall is nearer the Golden end of the canyon). The crag is immediately west of Tunnel 2 (5.1 miles west of Tunnel 1). There is a sizeable pullout on the south side of the highway. There's plenty of room to park, but because of all the scree above, the closer you park to the base of the hill, the more likely you are to go home with a crater in your hood. Follow one of two paths up to the base of the wall. There are a few markers you can use to get oriented: On the right side of the wall, there is a large eye bolt at the base of Reefer Madness. In the central region, there is a belay bolt at the base of Recovery & Foxy. Of the climbs on the left end, Hey Good Lookin' is the line that goes out the leftmost big roof crack.

L->R:

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A. Alone Time with my Banana, 6 PG-13, 1p, 90', bolts +/- gear.
B. Leftover Stuff, 10, 1p, 110', bolts.
C. Hot Stuff, 10, 1p, 135', bolts.
D. Pretty Woman, 10-, 1p, 95', bolts.
E1. 7-Minute Abs, 14, 1p, 120', bolts.
E2. Hey Good Lookin', 11+, 1p, 140', bolts.
F. Squeezing in a bit of Texas, 11-, 1p, TR.
G. Vixen, 11-, 1p, bolts.
above G. Harlot, 13+, 1p, 110', bolts.
above G. Hellcat, 14-, 1p, 115', bolts.
H. Y2K, 12, 1p, 120', bolts.
I. Slinky, 12+, 1p.
IH. Extension Goin' The Distance, 12+, 1p, 130', bolts.
J. Sweet Thing, 13, 1p, 140', bolts.
K. Recovery, 10+, 1p, ~100', bolts.
L. Foxy, 11 PG-13, 1p, <100', bolts.
M. Little Kitten, 10 PG-13, 1p, bolts.
above M. Slender Babe, 12+, 1p, bolts.
N. Curvaceous, 11, 1p, 100', bolts.
O. Wet Dream, 12-, 1p, 105', bolts.
P. Centerfold, 11-, 2p, 120', bolts.
Q1. Ten Digit Dialing, 12+, 1p, 70', bolts.
Q2. Reefer Madness, 11-, 1p, bolts.
above Q2. Porn Queen, 11+, 1p, 100', bolts.
RQ2. Stone Free, 11, 1p, bolts.
above R or Q2. Casual Stone, 11, bolts.
above R or Q2. Creekside Prophet, 13-, 1p, 75', bolts.
S. Casual Gods, 11, 1p, gear.
T. Double Stout to 1st anchors, 13-, 1p, bolts. Above Double Stout (w/ extension, AKA Imperial Stout): 14-, 115', bolts.
U. Back and Tan, 13-, 1p, bolts.
V. .30-06, 11, 1p, gear.
VX. Wiled Horses, 13-, 1p, 115', gear & bolts.
W. American Mustang, 14-, 1p, 115', bolts.
X. Roadrunner, 11-, 1p, gear.
YX. Mission Plausible, 14-, 1p, 85', bolts & gear.
Y. Mission Impossible, 14, 1p, 90', bolts.
YZ. Mission Overdrive, 14-, 1p, 70', bolts.
Z. Interstellar Overdrive, 13+, 1p, bolts.

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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 400
Centerfold
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 543
Pretty Woman
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 564
Hot Stuff
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 897
Reefer Madness
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 85
Roadrunner
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 631
Curvaceous
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 448
Wet Dream
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 51
.30-06
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 399
Ten-Digit Dialing
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 28
Double Stout
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 16
Interstellar Overdrive
Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
 6
Double Stout (w/ extension, AKA…
Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
 16
Hellcat
Sport
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
 6
Mission Overdrive
Sport
5.14c 8c+ 34 XI- 35 E9 7b
 9
Mission Impossible
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Centerfold
 400
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
Pretty Woman
 543
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Hot Stuff
 564
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Reefer Madness
 897
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Roadrunner
 85
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Curvaceous
 631
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Wet Dream
 448
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
.30-06
 51
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Ten-Digit Dialing
 399
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Double Stout
 28
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Interstellar Overdrive
 16
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
Double Stout (w/ extension,…
 6
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport
Hellcat
 16
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport
Mission Overdrive
 6
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b Sport
Mission Impossible
 9
5.14c 8c+ 34 XI- 35 E9 7b Sport
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