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Elevation: 7,000 ft
GPS: 44.12509, -107.26004
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Shared By: Mike Snyder on Mar 7, 2011 · Updates
Admins: Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson
Warning Access Issue: RAPTOR CLOSURES: MOBY DICK AREA & NO NEW ROUTE DEVELOPMENT DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

New crag in 2010. Part of the main wall on the North side of the road above the Switchback (upper Canyon). Half a mile down the cliff from Slavery and 300 yards or so down from Metropolis. Currently (2023), 40 routes with room for a few more. 14 routes in the John Henry Grotto at the far left, 10 routes in Coolsville area, 9 on the Cigar, 2 on the Nugget, and 5 at Vulvus Godzillicus. Sunny in the morning and shady in the afternoon. The Cigar is a free-standing pillar with routes on the inside, facing the cliff, so it is shady all day.

Getting There Suggest change

The mileage listed is zeroed where the old road and new road split (Hwy 16 and 435). Please park nose or rear in when parking, especially in small lots.

Mileage: 6.5 miles
Crags accessed: Lower Mondo Beyondo
Downtown/Metropolis/Antarctica/Frat Boys/World Domination
Parking lot side of road: Right, large lot
Approach trail: Trail uphill at right end of lot. Head left at the split, arrive just left of the Cigar
Approach time: 15 minutes

38 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Downtown

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 80
The Band is Just Fantastic
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 47
High Water aka FPF
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 67
Which One's Pink?
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 48
Stick It Into Coolsville
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
Carbon Footprint
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 60
Super 8
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 42
Vulcan Jessery
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 115
Robot Steamroller
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 42
Heartbreaker
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 52
The Gravy Train
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 46
Red Neck Superhero
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 25
The Name of the Game
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 24
Shaker
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 6
Electric Jesus
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 18
Shake n Bake
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Band is Just Fantastic Cigar
 80
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
High Water aka FPF Cigar
 47
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Which One's Pink? Cigar
 67
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Stick It Into Coolsville Coolsville
 48
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Carbon Footprint John Henry Grotto
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Super 8 Coolsville
 60
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Vulcan Jessery Coolsville
 42
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Robot Steamroller Coolsville
 115
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Heartbreaker John Henry Grotto
 42
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Gravy Train Cigar
 52
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Red Neck Superhero Coolsville
 46
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
The Name of the Game Cigar
 25
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Shaker John Henry Grotto
 24
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Electric Jesus John Henry Grotto
 6
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Shake n Bake John Henry Grotto
 18
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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