Trailhead Wall

Description 

Once a variety of routes were listed under Monitor Rock. To help with organization, we'll break these up into separate sections of the wall.

As is probably obvious from the name, this is the section of Monitor Rock that is first encountered as you hike up from CO Hwy 82. There are a terrific bunch of routes located quite conveniently for the climber. Probably best known in the area are The Mother Load and Trooper Traverse which may date back to WWII days. Fine additions have filled in the area.

Routes here include (L->R) off the ground:

A. Matchless, 12-, 2p
B. Rad Lad, 11
C. Squid Kid, 10-, 1p, 120', bolts.
D1. The Other Road, 11-, 3p, 300', bolts.
D2. Hemp Seeds Sowed, 11-, 1p, 100', bolts + gear.
E. Brother Toad, 10+, 1p, 100', bolts.
F. Trooper Traverse, 8, 3p.
G. The Mother Load, 10, 3p.
H. Momentary Lapse of Reason, 11-.

Getting There 

Off CO Hwy 82, park at the parking area at the west side of the crag. Hike up the well-established trail to the west side of Monitor Rock.

The Classics

Featured Route For Trailhead Wall

Squid Kid 5.10a  CO : Independence Pass : ... : Trailhead Wall

Directly opposite the trail where it meets the rock. There will most likely be someone on it! Very popular route and it's as good as it looks from the ground. Varied climbing past 10 well positioned bolts gains a ledge with 2 bolts. Nothing too strenuous but a lot of fun. You will need 2 ropes to get down!Eds. You can identify the route, left of the large trees, with a rightward pointing flake at about 6 bolts up. You can continue with [[O...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO