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Elevation: 9,869 ft 3,008 m
GPS: 40.30627, -105.52365
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Description Suggest change

This is a "superarea" created to help convey to climbers  that these 3 crags lie very close to each other and could represent a single destination. As revealed in the location maps and photos posted below, climbers can plant their gear in the alcove between Woodstone and Half & Half crags and from there choose from nearly 20 sport routes and 15 trad routes. Detailed information concerning the climbing routes can be found under the area postings for the Woodstone, Half & Half, and Slot Rock crags.

Getting There Suggest change

Since summer 2018, route development at the Woodstone, Half & Half, and Slot Rock crags resulted in more than a dozen new sport routes. This also resulted in a path through the woods on U.S. Government land from the overflow parking for Lily Lake. The hike to Woodstone, Half & Half, and Slot Rock can now be done via a friendly path through the woods and talus near the crags without crossing any private property. It takes about 30 to 35 minutes to hike in and only 20 to 25 minutes to hike out. A map and description for this approach is posted on MP.

Note: Woodstone, Half and Half, and Slot Rock are outside RMNP and can be accessed without entering RMNP lands; however, if you plan to park in a RMNP trailhead lot (e.g., Lily Lake or Twin Sisters), a timed entry pass is required during 2021 but only if you arrive at the parking area after 9am and before 3pm. If you arrive prior to 9am or after 3pm, you do not need a timed entry pass, and you can park all day without having a pass.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Woodstone, Half & Half, and Slot Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 31
Early Warning
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 33
After Shocks
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 43
Direct Hit
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 31
Half a Man
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 19
Golden Staircase, pitches 1&2
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 29
The Golden Staircase; pitches 3 & 4
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Golden Staircase (full 18-pitch…
Sport 18 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 30
Splinter
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 23
Seismic Wave
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 43
Roof Issues
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 49
Electric Forest
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 29
The Dark Half
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 27
Jigsaw
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
Purple Heart
Sport
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 16
Against the Grain
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Early Warning Half & Half Crag
 31
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
After Shocks Half & Half Crag
 33
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Sport
Direct Hit Half & Half Crag
 43
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Half a Man Half & Half Crag
 31
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Golden Staircase, pitches 1&2 Woodstone
 19
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
The Golden Staircase; pitch… Half & Half Crag
 29
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
Golden Staircase (full 18-p… Slot Rock
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 18 pitches
Splinter Woodstone
 30
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Seismic Wave Half & Half Crag
 23
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Roof Issues Woodstone
 43
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Electric Forest Woodstone
 49
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Dark Half Half & Half Crag
 29
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Jigsaw Woodstone
 27
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Purple Heart Slot Rock
 9
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Against the Grain Woodstone
 16
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
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