Piggy Bank Rock Climbing
Routes in 01. Piggy Bank
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Unknown 5.7 (Earth Day?) S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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One Tough Waterjug S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Bum Cakes (formerly listed as Buns) S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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[Redacted] S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Silver Rain S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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[Redacted] S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Who Asked You? S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Sky, Blue Sky S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Prestevious T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Dirty Deed S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Geek USA S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Lloyd T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Harry S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Number 1 Super Guy S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Ussen S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Unknown 8+ aka Fuddy Duddy S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Shelf Life T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Season Down Under S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Alcohollica S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Heretic S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Ladies' Night In Buffalo S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Unsaid, The (aka The Brothel) S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Limestone Cowboy T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Piñon Slalom S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Shady Character S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Tuff Shed (aka B&C) S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Abu Simbel S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Don Show, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Doggie Style T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Y- Left (submitted as Why Left) S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Generation X S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Lick and a Promise S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Heaven is Waiting S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Stranger in Moscow S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Old But Not Dead S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Large Marge S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Starving Hippies S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Puking Yuppies S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Gen X ation (aka Musso Route) S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Pig City Nights S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Lefty S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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2010A S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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jasonbecker.com S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b |
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Incredible Weather S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Disciples of Hell S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Flesh Tuxedo S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Pink Torpedo S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Pink Torpedo (extension) S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Birthing the Piggy T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Sweepings, The S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Gambino S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Apple Cracks aka SLIM, The S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Misery S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Crab Nation S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Sty in the Sky S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Project Focus S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Pennies and Piggydust T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
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Poncho S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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I'm So Wet S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
Elevation: | 7,008 ft | 2,136 m |
GPS: |
38.63547, -105.23428 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Page Views: | 18,948 total · 465/month | |
Shared By: | Aaron Glasenapp on Dec 29, 2021 | |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
The Piggy Bank is a popular crag on the left side of the Bank with plenty of quality routes, mostly from 5.8 to 5.11. While Number 1 Super Guy is the area classic, there are many gems here. Expect it to be crowded on nice weekends, but there are plenty of routes to go around.
Getting There
From the Bank parking area, hike northwest down the dirt road. Don't take the first trail on the right (which leads to 2150 wall, the Dark Side and Cactus Cliff). Instead, continue down the road for about 10 minutes. Shortly after the road makes a gentle left turn, look for a signed trail on the right leading to the Piggy Bank. When the trail meets the wall, go left, and you'll be at the right side of the Piggy Bank. Turning right takes you to Bank Rob and the rest of the Bank.
Classic Climbing Routes at Piggy Bank
Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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● The Apple Cracks aka SLIM |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport | ||
● Pig City Nights |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
● Alcohollica |
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
● Sty in the Sky |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
● Pink Torpedo |
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches | ||
● Tuff Shed (aka B&C) |
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport | ||
● Crab Nation |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | ||
● Shady Character |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | ||
● jasonbecker.com |
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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport | ||
● Season Down Under |
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport | ||
● Lick and a Promise |
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport | ||
● Heaven is Waiting |
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport | ||
● Gen X ation (aka Musso Route) |
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport | ||
● Number 1 Super Guy |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport | ||
● Flesh Tuxedo |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport |
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