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Elevation: 7,056 ft
GPS: 40.4145, -105.3783
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Shared By: climber76 on Nov 2, 2008
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
Warning Access Issue: Access issue - Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc. - open since 2023 DetailsDrop down

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Eds. The original poster apparently has deleted info, so the area has been reassigned & useful comment information is used here:

FAs were by A. Howard. The 160 foot climb on the long vertical seam on the right is called PTSD. The overbolting was due to some scary lead bolting. The plan is to sort the bolts out a bit at some point. I think that this line is at least 10a, if one stays out of the manky crack system to the right of the face. If you use the chaucy cracks and fins on the right, it is much easier, but you will pull boulders down on to your belayer. The next climb to the left which is rated above at 5.5 is probably 5.8 with a significant crux getting out of the offwidth seam and on to the face, and a face crux just below the anchors. There are 5 or 6 bolts on the face above. A #3 Camalot will fit near the start of the offwidth. A couple of smaller cams are needed before the offwidth. I would not recommend this for the budding 5.5 leader. It is called Barock. The next bolted line to the left is called Nervous Tic. It is 5.9. On the ledge that Barock and Nervous Tic are on, there are a number of good lines that can be toproped from trees slung with chains.

This small crag can be a pleasant escape into the sun during cooler months of the year. The approach is steep with loose rock. This may be too steep for dogs or small kids. It probably goes at 3rd class. There are a number of prickly plants along the way that seem to leave a few burrs under the skin. Work gloves or a knife can be useful to dig them out before you have to crimp on them. The rock here can require some cleaning and will on occasion crumble under you. Still, for the right types, climbing here will bring a smile to your face.

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The best approach is from the wide pullout just west of Mary's Bust. Blast straight up the hill. The approach is rough, but short. Probably 10 aerobic minutes.

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Per Mark Purdy, et al:

A. Ixodes, 10+, 1p, 100', bolts.
B. Just One Tick Away, 9, 1p, 95', TR or R/X.
C. Tic, Tac, Toe, 8 PG-13, 1p, 100', gear.
D. Barock, 8+, 3p, bolts +/- gear.
E. Nervous Tic, 9+, 1-2p, 160', bolts.
F1. RFD, PG-13, 100', bolts and gear.
F2. Arachnophobia, 5, 1p, 105', bolts.
G. Tick Fever, 9, 1p, 90', bolts.

H. Not My Tick to Bear, 8, 1p, 60', gear.
I. PTSD, 10, 1-2p, 160', bolts.
J. Green Flash, 9, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tick Rock

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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 18
Arachnophobia
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
Barock
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
Tick Fever
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
Nervous Tic
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
PTSD
Sport 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Arachnophobia
 18
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
Barock
 14
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Tick Fever
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Nervous Tic
 20
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
PTSD
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
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