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GPS: 39.74058, -105.41393
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East Colfax is located on the west side of Tunnel 6. It is by the tyrolean to get across the river by The Armory; however, you do not cross the river. 

Eds. there are raspberries growing in the area.

Getting There Suggest change

Park past Tunnel 6, walk towards the tunnel on the river side. Walk past the tyrol, and East Colfax is on your right. It is about a 100 foot wall.

Eds. This is opposite from The Armory on the north side of the road. You don't cross the river to get to this crag. The approach time is ~5 minutes.

The slope up to the upper right climbs has been improved, but it still is a hazard for those below. Note, some kid groups gather to climb the slabby routes at the base of this gully!

L->R:

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Warner Brothers Pinnacle

A. Warn 'er, 9-, 1p, 70', gear.

B. Tweety, 9, 1p, 65', bolts.

C. I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat, 10-, 1p, 65', bolts.

D. Sylvester, 8, 1p, 60', bolts.

E. I Did! I Did!, 5, 1p, 50', bolts.

F. Handy Work, 4, 1p, 50', gear.

Main East Colfax Crag

H. For the Children, 4, 1p, 30', bolts.

above H. Just a Smidgen Harder, 10+, 2p.

I. One For All, 5, 1p, 50', bolts.

above I to Just A Smidgen Harder. All For One, 12, 1p, 40', bolts.

J. For The Grandchildren, 4 or 5, 1p, 50', bolts, +/- gear.

extension of J. Aurora Sports Park, 11, 70', bolts.

K1. East Colfax, 11- PG-13, 1p, 110', bolts & gear.

K2. Fill In The Blanks, 8+, 1p, 70', bolts.

L. Steve's Wild Turkey Day, 7, 1p, 80', bolts.

M. Wild Bore, 7, 1p, 90', bolts.

N. Speeding Ticket, 7, 1p, 80', bolts.

O. When I'm 64, 6, 1p, 60', bolts.

PO. 2**6, 6, 1p, 60', bolts.

Q. Hunting Party, 10, 1p, 50', bolts.

R. The Good Earth, 11, 1p, 60', bolts

S. Earth Mover, 12, 1p, 70', bolts.

TU. Heaven & Earth, 11, 1p, 70', to be placed bolts.

U. Earth First, 9+, 1p, 60', bolts.

V. Planet Earth, 11-, 1p, 60', bolts.

W. Another Earth, 11-, 1p, 50', bolts.

X. To the Ends of the Earth, 9, 1p, 50', bolts.

27 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at East Colfax

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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 239
I Did! I Did!
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 236
Speeding Ticket
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 186
When I'm 64
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 173
2**6
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 336
Wild Bore
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 334
Steve's Wild Turkey Day
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 256
Sylvester
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 222
Tweety
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 305
Fill In The Blanks
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 217
I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 179
Hunting Party
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 100
Just A Smidgen Harder
Sport 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 75
Planet Earth
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 77
Aurora Sports Park
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 40
The Good Earth
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
I Did! I Did!
 239
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
Speeding Ticket
 236
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
When I'm 64
 186
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
2**6
 173
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Wild Bore
 336
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Steve's Wild Turkey Day
 334
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Sylvester
 256
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Tweety
 222
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Fill In The Blanks
 305
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat
 217
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Hunting Party
 179
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Just A Smidgen Harder
 100
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Planet Earth
 75
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Aurora Sports Park
 77
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
The Good Earth
 40
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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