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Golden.

Introduction 

Golden, Colorado is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, only fifteen minutes from the heart of Denver but a world apart. Golden is home of the internationally recognized Colorado School of Mines the Coors Brewery where the factory "short tour" is always welcomed at the end of the day after climbing in the sun drenched walls of North Table Mountain. Also, the American Alpine Club and its amazing climbing library is located on 10th St just E of Washington. It is an splendid resource for climbers!

Clear Creek Canyon and North Table Mountain/Golden Cliffs are definitely the most popular climbing areas. North Table Mt, in particular, is popular as an after work venue with the Denver crew, with its fast and easy access and late afternoon sun.

In addition, there are other less-well-known crags in the general area like Lookout Mt Crag, South Table Mt., the currently closed Ralston Buttes, Golden Gate Canyon SP, among others.


Getting There 

Golden is located West of Denver and is easily reached from the West, East, North and South.

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Resources 

If you are looking for eats, there is an excellent Middle Eastern restaurant, Ali Babba's, located E of CO Hwy 93, just north of US with tasty "sandwiches." There is Woody's Pizza, located on the E side of Washington St, right next to a great climbing shop, Bent Gate. Good selection of beer, tasty margarita, a reasonable salad bar and unlimited pizza for <$9. See if you can beat the record of 32 slices of pizza in a meal. The Table Mt Inn has good, if more upscale, food and drinks. There is also Taj Masala at 17211 S. Golden Rd for subcontinental cuisine.

Coors Brewery does offer a tour with samples. If you are short for time, ask to do the "short tour."

There is a fun kayak park located on the W end of Golden for those choosing cross-training and/or thermal cooling.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Golden:
Playin' Hooky   5.8     Sport, 4 pitches, 400 feet   Clear Creek Canyon : Creek Side
Guppy   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 115 feet   Clear Creek Canyon : Creek Side
Made In The Shade   5.9-     Sport, 1 pitch, 125 feet   Clear Creek Canyon : The Canal Zone
First Impressions   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch   Clear Creek Canyon : Little Eiger
Lunchmoney   5.9+     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Capitalist Crag : Lower Capitalist Crag
5th of July   5.9+     Sport, 1 pitch   Clear Creek Canyon : High Wire Crag
People's Choice   5.10d     Sport, 4 pitches   Clear Creek Canyon : High Wire Crag
Reefer Madness   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch   Clear Creek Canyon : Wall of the '90s
Walking With A Ghost   5.11     Sport, 1 pitch, 55 feet   Clear Creek Canyon : The Canal Zone
Officer Friendly   5.11c     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet   Clear Creek Canyon : Wall of Justice
Curvaceous   5.11c/d     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Clear Creek Canyon : Wall of the '90s
Solid Gold   5.12a     Trad, Sport, 5 pitches, 450 feet   Clear Creek Canyon : Creek Side
Wet Dream   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 105 feet   Clear Creek Canyon : Wall of the '90s
Slammer   5.12b     Sport, 1 pitch   Clear Creek Canyon : Wall of Justice
Bone Collector aka Bone Crusher   5.12b/c     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   The Quarry Wall
The Great Escape   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch   Clear Creek Canyon : Wall of Justice
Ten-Digit Dialing   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch   Clear Creek Canyon : Wall of the '90s
Anarchitect   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch   Clear Creek Canyon : Anarchy Wall
Sonic Youth   5.13a     Sport, 1 pitch   Clear Creek Canyon : The New River Wall
Public Solitude   5.13     Sport, 1 pitch   Clear Creek Canyon : Primo Wall
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Like the tights?  First 13a.  Big moment up there for me.  Sent 2/4/2010.

Peer 42 5.13a  CO : Golden : ... : The Highlands aka Highlande...
This route is a variation to Peer Review, taking an alternate line through the first roof. Do the first pitch of Peer Review and continue up the left hand line of bolts staying right of the arete. Long slings in a couple of places or unclipping some bolts will be necessary to avoid rope drag on this long pitch. A 60m rope will reach to the ledge. I'm not sure if anyone has done the right hand variation yet. The hardest part of that was after the roof, being able to...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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Sunset over Clear Creek, Dec. 5. Taken from the Washington Avenue bridge.

Sunset over Clear Creek, Dec. 5. Taken from the Wa...

Early Coors can.

Early Coors can.

Proudly serving Coors since 1873.

Proudly serving Coors since 1873.

Rainbow over Golden when coming back from Boulder.

Rainbow over Golden when coming back from Boulder.

watch for quackers ~  Golden, CO.

watch for quackers ~ Golden, CO.

Bouldering at North Quarry, North Table Mountain, Golden.

Bouldering at North Quarry, North Table Mountain, ...

GOLDEN!!!!!!

GOLDEN!!!!!!

Indian Paintbrush.

Indian Paintbrush.

The pot o' gold at the end of a rainbow!

The pot o' gold at the end of a rainbow!

Rainbow and South Table Mountain.

Rainbow and South Table Mountain.

Alan Nelson at the Dog House in Clear Creek Canyon.

Alan Nelson at the Dog House in Clear Creek Canyon...


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By John McNamee
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From: Littleton, CO
Feb 12, 2008

Here's a link to the pdf preview on Sharpend books site...

sharpendbooks.com/pdfs/CCpreview.pdf

Impressive!

To preorder the book from the publisher:

www.sharpendbooks.com/prod.php?t=1&q=CO

By Fred Knapp
Mar 6, 2008

Clear Creek books are here! They arrived today. They should be in the local mountain shops today or tomorrow. -Fred Knapp, Sharp End Publishing.

By Jimn Seiler
From: North Platte, NE
Mar 7, 2008

Just went and got mine and let me just say that this guide book (IMO) has just set a new standard on how guidebooks should be done. Excellent work to whoever put it together.

By M Lindfors
From: Highlands Ranch
Dec 15, 2008

The new Table Mountain guidebook is out. I think it is as good or better than the Clear Creek guide. The highlighted cliff sections for each page is great for locating climbs accurately. The color pictures are well done and some have 2 views. The Clear Creek guide and this guide are the new standard of excellence.

By Mark Rolofson
Sep 28, 2010

This September 2010, I just wrote and published a new guidebook titled "Golden Rock Climbs" that retails for $20.00. It is a complete guide to North Table Mountain (with the Golden Cliffs & the four newly developed quarry walls) and the sport climbs of Golden Gate State Park near Dude's Fishing Hole. There are over 325 climbs including 125 new routes never documented in any other guide. It has a color cover and 144 pages. There are 46 black & white photos of cliffs & action climbing shots, detailed text, drawings, and maps. I have also included a section on bolts and top anchors. Something I have spend much time replacing at the Golden Cliffs. Look for it at Front Range outdoor shops.

By Anthony Wagner
Sep 4, 2011

I accidently walked off with some person's Clear Creek Canyon Rock Climbs book by Darren Mabe up on the High Wire Crag Saturday September 3rd 2011.... Contact me at 314-541-2251 if it is yours, my apologies!