Brown Cloud Rocks  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  39.7683, -105.218 Map Page Views:  77,973. Good page? (2 likes)    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Greg Robertson on Jan 1, 2001 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

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Description 

This area is a fantastic place for beginning climbers. With TR access trivial and a ton of routes right next to each other, N. Table Mt. gets packed on spring and fall weekends. There are a number of moderate routes on Brown Cloud Wall, and farther west are some more strenuous sport routes.

Note: watch out for rattlesnakes; they're around, so don't do anything stupid.

Be advised that whatever guidebook you use, it's sometimes very frustrating to find the route that you're looking for; don't hesitate to ask other people around about what route they're doing. Top rope access is via an easy trail at the far right side of this area or via a steep class 4 chimney scramble between Interface and Protection from The Virus (in the big cove in the middle of this area).

Addendum: also note that as this area has become popular, a number of the more popular routes have gotten polished due to repeated ascents to the point where the old ratings may feel sandbagged.

Getting There 

Lying at the east side of N. Table Mountain, and the first area one comes to after the brisk hike, this area is usually popular. It starts at the east side of the main wall at Table. Just to its right is an obvious top rope access trail that passes just by the routes designated above as "Far Right - Around the Corner."

Caution 

Note, this section is particularly prone to loose rocks above the routes which can be knocked down upon the unsuspecting below.

L->R: 

A. Wholly Holey, 8, 1p, bolts.
B. Axis of Weasels, 7, 1p, 50', gear.
C. Iraqi Road, 6, 1p, 50', gear.
D. Brown Cloud Arete, 10-, 1p, 50', bolts.
E. Retro-Crack, 9+, 1p, 60', gear.
F. Pee on Dee, 8+, 1p, 40', bolts.
G. Windy Days, 8-, 1p, bolts.
H. Pee on Me, 6, 1p, 45', bolts & gear.
I. chimney, 1p, gear.
J. Solo Route aka Life Raft, 11-, 1p, 25', boulder or TR.
K. Punkin Puss & Mushmouse aka Bow of the Titanic, 10-, 1p, 45', bolts.
L. Deck Chairs on the Titanic, 9+, 1p, 50', bolts.
M. Killian's Dead, 6, 1p, 50', gear.
N. John Adam's Adams Apple, 7+, 1p, 50', gear.
O. The Ark, 6, 1p, 50', gear.
P. Bullet the Brown Cloud, 11, 1p, 50', bolts.
Q. Ypsilon, 9- or 10, 1p, 35', gear.
R. Volobee (aka Jolobee), 11- PG-13, 1p, 50', bolts.
S. Wide crack, 7, 1p, 35', gear or TR.
T. Unknown Crack, 10+, 1p, 45', gear.
U1. Tenacious, 10-, 1p, 50', bolts.
U2. variation, 10+, 1p.
V. Crack (2 left of Interface), 8-, 1p, 40', gear.
W. Unknown left of Left Slab, 7+, 1p, 40', gear.
var to X. Interface Arete, 8, 1p, 40', TR.
Y. Interface, 8, 1p, 40', bolts.
Z. Right of Interface, 8 R, 1p, 40', gear or TR.
AA. Crack, 9-, 1p, 25', gear.
BB. Bolted Line, 10+, 1p, 25', bolts +/- gear.

3rd class gully

CC. Chimney, 6, 1p, 25', gear.
DD. Tiny Pillar, 10+, 1p, 25', TR.
DD. Tiny Face, 10-, 1p, 25', TR.
EE. Anti-viral, 7 PG-13, 1p, 30', gear.
FF. Protection from the Virus, 10, 1p, 45', bolts.
GG. Lemons, Limes, and Tangerines, 8+, 1p, 45', bolts.
HH. Big Dihedral, 8, 1p, 50', gear.
II. Top Rope Face (aka Rising Passion), 10+, 1p, 40', bolts.
JJ. Baggins' Blunt Arete, 8, 1p, 45', gear or TR.
KK. Thick Crust, 7, 1p, 50', gear.
LL1. Variation to the Virus, 9, 1p, 45', bolts & gear.
LL2. The Virus, 12-, 1p, 40', bolts.
MM. Unknown Crack (Right of The Virus), 10-, 1p, 45', gear.
NN. Unknown Route, 11+, 1p, 45', bolts.
OO. New River Gorge Homesick Blues, 10-, 1p, 30', bolts.
PP. Kid's Climb, 10-, 1p, 50', bolts.
QQ. Crack, 6, 1p, 50', gear.
RR. Thelma, 8-, 1p, 35', bolts.
SS. Louise, 8, 1p, 35', bolts.
TT. Louise Arete, 10-, 1p, 35', TR.

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