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Wall of the '90s

Colorado > Golden > Clear Creek Canyon
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Description

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

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:

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.

The Strange Iron Handle, location?

Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 174
● Alone Time with my Banana
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 439
● Leftover Stuff
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 591
● Hot Stuff
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 578
● Pretty Woman
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 124
● Hey Good Lookin'
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 4
● 7-Minute Abs
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 240
● Vixen
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 7
● Harlot
Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
 21
● Hellcat
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 86
● Y2K
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 3
● Slinky
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 11
● Goin' The Distance
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 13
● Sweet Thing
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 228
● Recovery
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 213
● Foxy
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 467
● Little Kitten
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 3
● Slender Babe
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 694
● Curvaceous
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 479
● Wet Dream
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 419
● Centerfold
Sport 2 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 413
● Ten-Digit Dialing
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 947
● Reefer Madness
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 46
● Porn Queen
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
 49
● Stone Free
Sport, TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
 8
● Casual Stone
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 11
● Creekside Prophet
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 28
● Double Stout
Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
 6
● Double Stout (w/ extension, AKA…
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 17
● Black and Tan
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 54
● .30-06
Trad
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 7
● Wiled Horses
Trad
5.14a/b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
 2
● American Mustang
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 87
● Roadrunner
Trad 2 pitches
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
 2
● Mission Plausible
Sport
5.14c 8c+ 34 XI- 35 E9 7b
 10
● Mission Impossible
Sport
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
 6
● Mission Overdrive
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 16
● Interstellar Overdrive
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Alone Time with my Banana
 174
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Leftover Stuff
 439
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Hot Stuff
 591
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Pretty Woman
 578
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Hey Good Lookin'
 124
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● 7-Minute Abs
 4
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
● Vixen
 240
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Harlot
 7
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
● Hellcat
 21
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport
● Y2K
 86
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Slinky
 3
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Goin' The Distance
 11
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Sweet Thing
 13
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Recovery
 228
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Foxy
 213
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Little Kitten
 467
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Slender Babe
 3
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Curvaceous
 694
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Wet Dream
 479
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Centerfold
 419
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Ten-Digit Dialing
 413
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Reefer Madness
 947
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Porn Queen
 46
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Stone Free
 49
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R Sport, TR
● Casual Stone
 8
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R Sport
● Creekside Prophet
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Double Stout
 28
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
● Double Stout (w/ extension,…
 6
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport
● Black and Tan
 17
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● .30-06
 54
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Wiled Horses
 7
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Trad
● American Mustang
 2
5.14a/b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b Sport
● Roadrunner
 87
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
● Mission Plausible
 2
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport
● Mission Impossible
 10
5.14c 8c+ 34 XI- 35 E9 7b Sport
● Mission Overdrive
 6
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b Sport
● Interstellar Overdrive
 16
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport

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Locals only.
[Hide Photo] Locals only.
Wall of the '90s.
[Hide Photo] Wall of the '90s.
[Prairie Rattler]. He was very comfortable in the middle of the trail. The snake was moved twice and both times ended up right back in the middle of the trail. No rattle, even when we moved him with a stick.
[Hide Photo] [Prairie Rattler]. He was very comfortable in the middle of the trail. The snake was moved twice and both times ended up right back in the middle of the trail. No rattle, even when we moved him wit…
The whole wall.
[Hide Photo] The whole wall.
11b.
[Hide Photo] 11b.
Climbers on Wall of the '90s, taken from the Surrette Ledge of the Mission Wall, 05/05/2018.
[Hide Photo] Climbers on Wall of the '90s, taken from the Surrette Ledge of the Mission Wall, 05/05/2018.
Wet Dream.
[Hide Photo] Wet Dream.
Clayton MacBride on his on-sight attempt of Wet Dream.<br> <br> Photo: Grant Isaacs, 2015.
[Hide Photo] Clayton MacBride on his on-sight attempt of Wet Dream. Photo: Grant Isaacs, 2015.
Updated topos for the routes on the right side of Wall of the '90s.<br> <br> Purple: Casual Gods - trad, 5.11 and poopy.<br> <br> Green: Double Stout, 13+/14- (open proj).<br> <br> Red: Black and Tan, 13+ and crumbly.<br> <br> Blue: 30-06, 12-.<br> <br> Yellow: Wiled Horses (var), 13-.<br> <br> Pink: Roadrunner, trad. 5.11- and classic.<br> <br> Orange: Mission Impossible, (14c)<br> <br> Lt Blue: Interstellar, 13d.
[Hide Photo] Updated topos for the routes on the right side of Wall of the '90s. Purple: Casual Gods - trad, 5.11 and poopy. Green: Double Stout, 13+/14- (open proj). Red: Black and Tan, 13+ and crumbl…
Wall of the '90s from Irok.
[Hide Photo] Wall of the '90s from Irok.
Early spring belay at Wall of the '90s.
[Hide Photo] Early spring belay at Wall of the '90s.
Tom working his way up the Wall of '90s, not sure which route?
[Hide Photo] Tom working his way up the Wall of '90s, not sure which route?

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Anonymous Coward
[Hide Comment] Best rock in the canyon? I halfway agree. That shield of rock where TDD and Reefer reside is infact beautiful and superb, but the rest is dirty and sometimes loose. Pitch one of Centerfold has many friable flakes and is a tad crumbly in places. Kitten, Vixen and Recovery are all a tad dirty (mostly cause it gets a lot of water runoff), though solid, as are the other routes in this sector.

Best rock I've been on is Reefer (btw, mid 10 if you're tall, 11 if you're short), but best continuous rock goes to Eiger or River Wall.

ST Jul 30, 2003
BZD
[Hide Comment] I just recently had my draws stolen off Ten Digit Dialing, like in the past 4 or 5 days. Does anyone know anything that could help me get them back? I really need them. I won't be pissed off. I just want them back. Thanks. Oct 2, 2006
Nate Oakes
[Hide Comment] We encountered a rattlesnake on the approach to Wall of the '90s yesterday, along the dirt path that leads away from the parking lot. I'd never heard of a rattlesnake in CCC before. Be careful! Jul 2, 2007
Derek Lawrence
[Hide Comment] Another rattlesnake encounter.... Pissed one off last night on the upper trail down from the Wall of the '90s right where it crosses the recent rock slide. The snake was under the bushes/large rock, but then slid down the dirt towards us... exciting! Jul 6, 2007
SteveZ
Excelsior, MN
[Hide Comment] Does anyone happen to have info on the bolted line just left of Black and Tan? It currently has draws hanging on it all the way up. We climbed on the face up to the first set of anchors before the wild looking roof moves and noticed a red tag on the first bolt (past the first anchors). Is this route/extension new? Is it open to climb on? Thanks! Apr 12, 2010
SteveZ
Excelsior, MN
[Hide Comment] Oooo! That's the one. Thanks for the info and putting up the line. Good luck on the upcoming send. Apr 14, 2010
Phil Lauffen
Innsbruck, AT
[Hide Comment] Found something at the wall of the '90s. If you're missing it, let me know via pm, and I'll get it back to ya. Jul 13, 2010
Trent Williams
Tacoma, WA
[Hide Comment] I just checked this place out today for the first time. Left cos it looked like rain. But before I did, I was hiking a bit to the left of Alone Time With My Banana and saw a few bolted routes. Are these part of a different area or are they just new? Oct 8, 2010
half-pad-mini-jug
crauschville
[Hide Comment] Trent, there are two more crags up the hill called The Monkey House mountainproject.com/v/color… and Death Rock. Death Rock, however, is not on this site, but the Monkey House is. Death Rock is in the guidebook, though. Oct 9, 2010
Tzilla Rapdrilla
[Hide Comment] On Tuesday evening, May 4, 2011, there was a large group at Wall of the 90s in Clear Creek Canyon and a MSR Jet Boil was left behind. If it's yours, post here & I'll get it back to you. May 4, 2011
Dean Kure
[Hide Comment] Mr. Nick- I found your Grigri! I was just about to post it. Call me 651-271-0429 (this is Haley, not Dean). Jun 25, 2012
Mike Morin
Glen, NH
[Hide Comment] Next time you're up here, check out the new trail built with the help of The Access Fund's Jeep Conservation Team, and 9 hearty volunteers!

Climbing access trail sign.
Jul 9, 2012
tybilecky
[Hide Comment] Hey I was at wall of the '90s the other day, and I found a length of cordelette two black diamond straight gates and a pair of lockers. I found these items at the base of Hey Good Lookin' route. Figured I would see who it belongs to and try to get em back to their owner. Let me know. tybilecky@gmail.com Oct 12, 2012
SteveZ
Excelsior, MN
[Hide Comment] Found: A pair of shoes and a chalk bag. Separate areas, so likely different owners. Let me know if you lost something, and we'll get it back to you. Feb 17, 2013
Chris Baldwin
CO
[Hide Comment] I found some belay gear at the base of 10 Digit Dialing. I remember the owner but have no contact info. Let me know if you are the owner and describe the gear, and I'll get it back to you. May 10, 2013
Andy Riley
Barcelona, ES
[Hide Comment] Found some Miuras at the bottom of Wet Dream. Email me if they are yours: andrewkyleriley@gmail.com. May 12, 2013
quasielliptic
[Hide Comment] I think I left a pair of LaSportivas below Curvaceous on 10/10. I went back today and had no luck. If you found 'em, there's a reward for their return (beer). Thanks. Nov 12, 2013
Phil Esra
[Hide Comment] Just climbed here (and CCC) for the first time. Great little crag! What's the deal with the heavy truck traffic? We were here for only an hour or two, in the middle of the day on a Thursday, and the number of trucks seemed to dwindle over that time? May 29, 2015
Tony Hosek
[Hide Comment] Yesterday there was a pair of La Sportive Solutions at the wall Sunday morning and they were left there all day. I left the shoes at the sign in box at the entrance. Nov 9, 2015
Jay Samuelson
Colorado
[Hide Comment] I took down a bright green rope tied off to a belay bolt here yesterday. It was left to help access the Reefer Madness area of the wall is my guess, but you could see it clearly from the road a mile away. I left the rope at the sign in box at the base. If you feel it's necessary to fix a line to access the wall, can you please use a white or black rope? Bright green fixed lines are just screaming for attention from the JeffCo rangers, which we don't need any more of considering all the new regulations. One of which is no fixed gear, btw. Jan 17, 2016
Logan Niebur
[Hide Comment] Found a pair of Julbo Sherpa sunglasses at the base of Y2K last Thursday. Please message me if these sweet shades are yours. Jun 14, 2016
Tyler Audette
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] Found a pair of TC Pros by Interstellar yesterday, left them in the box at the entrance. Nov 1, 2016
Alex Randolph
[Hide Comment] Found a pair of red Scarpas near Curvaceous on Friday 5/5/17. Call/text me @ 352-454-3203. May 7, 2017
Alex Randolph
[Hide Comment] Bailed off of Wet Dream on Sunday, 5/7/17 during a thunderstorm. I wasn't thinking and left three of my draws on the upper section of the route. If you go up there, please clean and return them to me. I'll by you a beer. Thanks! 3524543203 May 7, 2017
Jake Web
Denver, CO
[Hide Comment] I left a climbing rope near the parking lot last Thursday, 6/15. If anyone has it, please let me know! I can reimburse for their suffering. Jun 20, 2017
Jon S
[Hide Comment] Found a pair of sunglasses with orange arms today near Pretty Woman. If they are yours, send me an email, tell me the brand and make, and they're yours. Nov 16, 2017
Scott Chico
Morrison CO
[Hide Comment] The three 10s on the left side of the crag are outstanding! I do them each time we climb the area. Sep 13, 2019
Kate Sedrowski
Golden, CO
[Hide Comment] Just a heads up, two cars were broken into with windows smashed in the parking area here today. Don’t leave anything valuable or visible in your car here! Nov 4, 2020
Charlie Czechowski
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] The guidebook mentions the crag having PM sun. You’ll have a small window between 2-4pm in December. If you’re on the hunt for winter warmth, it’s worth the trip. The climbs are long, varied, and well bolted. Dec 29, 2023