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Randall's Badger Sanctuary aka Spider Den

Colorado > Ouray vicinity (rock)

Description

This crag is great, is north-facing, has all day shade, and is gently overhanging sport climbing.

L->R:

A. Handcrack, 5, gear.

B. The Jackal, 12, 1p, 50', bolts.
C. The Fearless Animal, 12, 1p, 50', bolts.
D. The Honey Badger, 12, 1p, 50', bolts.
E. Larva, 11-, 1p, 50', bolts.

F. Randall's Shaft, 11, 1p, 60', bolts.
G. La Arana, 11-, 1p, 60', bolts.

Getting There

Head right on 7th Ave., left on Oak St., right on Queen St., left on S. Pinecrest, and go all the way to the (new) Twin Peaks trailhead. Park, but do not follow the Twin Peaks Trail. Instead, walk ~30 seconds farther up the road, around the bend, to a chain gate (you should be able to see the crag at this point). Go around the gate and find a trail leading down talus to the obvious wall at the bottom of hill.

Routes from Left to Right

5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 2
The Jackal
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 2
The Fearless Animal
Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
 1
Fear the Animal
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 5
The Honey Badger
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
Larva
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 6
Randall's Shaft
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
La Arana
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Jackal
 2
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
The Fearless Animal
 2
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Fear the Animal
 1
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport
The Honey Badger
 5
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
Larva
 5
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Randall's Shaft
 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
La Arana
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport

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Ew, disgusting.
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Badger Den.
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

[Hide Comment] Just a heads up, all draws and lowering biners were stolen over the last two days. So, instead of being able to show up and send - you'll need to bring your own snap-links. The lame asses took everything except the one sling that I wrenched the quicklink on, but they did take the clipping biner off. LAME. Jul 10, 2011
pierceadams
Santa Fe NM
[Hide Comment] Whoa, sorry about the late night drunken typing. Me and one of the bolters were kinda riled up late one night. I forgot about all this until a friend mentioned it at the bar. I apologize for being offensive, (I have that effect sometimes). As for the routes, the only FA I have at that crag is a gnarly handcrack around the left side. And by gnarly, I mean POS, rubble-filled 5.5. There might still be a purple sling and a locker I left up there, free booty if you find it. 'Biner is probably still good. Anyway, good on you for setting routes in the neighborhood, a lot of people around here appreciate it. I don't think I know you, Randall, but I apologize. I owe you a beer.
Cheers! Jul 23, 2011
Steven VanSickle
Ouray, Co
[Hide Comment] This place is awesome! Jul 17, 2013