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The North End

Submitted By: John Musso on Mar 20, 2006
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
Elevation: 7,200 feet
Latitude: 38.6452  Longitude: -105.2205 
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Description 

The North End is actually an old area little known to a large majority of Shelf goers (that is until the new Shelf guide came out.)Best visited in the spring and summer months for it goes in the shade early in the day. Full details of the area are to be had in the new Shelf Road rock guide.


Getting There 

2.2 miles past the Cactus Cliff pullout (as explained in the new guide).


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The North End:
King Coral   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
The Function   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 66 feet   
Swanktofy Yourself   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
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Featured Route For The North End
Larissa on the lower and beginning section of King Coral.

King Coral 5.11a  CO : Shelf Road : The North End
A fun and pockety route common to the style on this particular wall (the Swiss Cheese Wall.) The crux is pulling the bulge near the top and working to the anchors on vertical to slightly overhanging terrain. The lower section feels 5.10c-ish and is really fun with lots of good jugs and pockets....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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By geoffe077
Apr 15, 2009

Can some elaborate on how to get there for people who don't have the new guide?