Mix of sport and trad routes, 1-2 pitch. There are a number of crags in this area. Great climbing and perfect for the summer. Everyone I have met in this area have only left me with good things to say about them. Like the rest of the Pass it has an exceptional quality and number of routes. Don't miss this area if you are on the Pass. Pick up Tom Perkins Independence Pass Climbing for routes descriptions.
Getting There
10 miles west of Aspen and 28 miles east of Twin Lakes off of CO 82. Look for Lincoln Creek Gulch Campground and park in any number of places off this side road to get to desired crag here.
Organization
Parking area next to CO 82 . Sunset Boulder - bouldering . The Cube - bouldering . Phat City . Jimmy Cliff . Sunset Cliff . Lincoln Creen Cliff Just shy of Lincoln Creek Campground . The Egg- bouldering . The Brain . The Burger Shack Area . Finger Food Wall . Sunset Cantina Lincoln Creek Campground - fee area . Outhouse Wall - bouldering . Campground Rock . Intruders Further up the road . The Treasure Chest - bouldering Campsite 5 areas . Campsite 5 Wall - bouldering . Beatle Juice - bouldering . The Boulder - bouldering . Brothel Wall . Saloon . Monastery . Reese's Pieces
This stunning crack and face route is perhaps the best single trad pitch I've done in Colorado. Overhanging and sustained with a crux throw at 2/3rds height. It was a long time project first attempted by Jeff Hollenbaugh in the early 90s on gear. It was then bolted and projected by Tom Perkins, but still remained unclimbed. After climbing the route on gear, and receiving Tom's permission, I removed the unnecessary bolts. (There are still a few bo...[more]
Climbed at the Burger Shack today ....take Lincoln Creek Campground road, across bridge...head down about 1/4 mile to a sharp, right, hairpin turn, can't miss it.
Burger Shack trail is on the left, right before the hairpin turn.
Grades? I climbed stuff up to 5.8+ ish...trad or toprope with bolt anchors.
Lincoln Creek
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