Arpita Kishen on unnamed Coal Creek Climb. www.vis...
Description
This is the location of about 20 routes, mostly mentioned in the Front Range Crags guide by Peter Hubbel. This granite crag is located perhaps a quarter-mile E of the parking area, adjacent to the railroad tracks, near the town of Pinecliffe. The routes face various directions. Find trad, sport, and mixed climbs here.
Getting There
From CO Hwy 72 & CO Hwy 93, head W up Coal Creek Canyon (CO Hwy 72) to the town of Pinecliffe. Turn right. Find a legal parking spot. Walk along the railroad tracks E to the crag about 1/4 mile. Beware, hiking along the tracks may not be welcome. Climb.
I went here yesterday 4/20/08 and there are no trespassing signs all over the place. I live just up the road and have climbed here for 15 years. Have not been in maybe 2 years. Does anyone know the story? Thanks.
Brent,the signs were on the north side of the river down low in the woods by the old "fishing trail". These signs would make Frenzy and the sport routes up high off limits. I again have been climbing off and on here for quite a few years and no problems. Just wanted to know of new ownership of the area or is it the railroad or what? I can not find any info in Gilpin county. Thanks, cdg.
By Gary Hann From: Coal Creek Canyon,Colorado Aug 19, 2008
I went to Pinecliff today 19 Aug 08 and discovered the "No Trespassing" signs. One on a tree in front of the Waterfall Route and another up top on a tree near Frenzy along with a second sign that states "No Climbing Thank You". I have been bouldering here for at least 15 years and hiking for at least 22 years, can they really close this area? Has anybody found out what is going on?
Apparently the land is privately owned and was posted recently. The land owner does not live in the area and may be concerned about liability, but I don't know any more than that. Also, the community of Pinecliff owns some of the areas around the tracks & I'm not sure what their rules are. Probably a good idea to keep things low key if you go thru those areas though.
To the false claimers of first ascents at Pinecliffe. The bolted routes on the main cliff were done by myself and friends in the early to mid nineties. They are from left to right...Mars Missle(10a), Hardman Junior (11a), Pica (12a), Don't Blame the Youth (13), Nocturnal Leg Muscle Cramp (11), Long Haired Freaky People (10). Back then we also climbed the trad routes. These people were responsible for the bolts: Eddie Pain, Gus Glitch, Alvino Pon, Hank Caylor, Ryan Mills, Evd, Z. Pomtier. There are also three routes at the base...Vampire (11), Why Not?(8), and a 5.9 to the right up a black streak I can't remember the name of. To my knowledge the private land ends west of the cliff.
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