Goldrush Area

Description 

Area immediately right of the ice climb known as Goldrush - broken into two slabs.

Both slabs can been on the right end of this photo:
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The leftmost slab (containing Five Cart Draw, 5.9) is narrow and more of a dihedral. The wider, ramp-like slab (leaning left in photo) has two climbs, including Silver Stage.

Getting There 

About 9.5 miles from Silverton. Located just around the corner from Eureka. Follow road up hill from the camping at Eureka. Road will turn left around a corner. Animas River drops steeply to the right here. Buttress will be on the left after the corner. Faint climbers trail goes up through grass. 20 min. walk (uphill). There's parking for one car on the right across the river from a pile of mine tailings - up the road from the climbers trail. (Walk back down the road toward Eureka to access trail. Avoid the willows.)

The Classics

Featured Route For Goldrush Area

Silver Stage 5.10c  CO : Silverton area : ... : Goldrush Area

Great climb on wide slab/ramp RIGHT of the Gold Rush ice climb. Well protected. Beautiful location. Some loose rock on pitches 3 & 4. (I don't suggest climbing under other parties.) Silver Stage starts on right side of slab; goes for 3 pitches up slab; fourth pitch works its way up buttress above slab. Pitch 1 - 5.10c Pitch 2 - 5.8/9Pitch 3 - 5.8/9 R Goes up Class 3-4 gully (2 bolts) to short 10' section of 5.8/9 (2 bolts...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO