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Elevation: 7,348 ft
GPS: 40.71507, -105.29228
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Greyrock is a 7613-foot granite peak located northwest of Fort Collins. While this crag is relatively obscure to the climbing community, it is far from obscure to the hiking community. The peak lies along a popular hiking trail (Trail #147), and there is a foot trail that travels along the northeast side of the peak that leads to the summit. The peak itself is reached after about an hour's worth of stiff hiking up the trail from the trailhead adjacent to CO Hwy 14. Greyrock and its satellite crags boast well over 100 routes that climb slabs and cracks ranging from fingers to off-widths. The peak's main attraction is the numerous long, moderate routes that scale its flanks. The South Slabs offer a good variety of bolted slab routes from one to three pitches in length (beware of long runouts over easier terrain), while the Southeast Face contains excellent crack and slab routes up to five pitches long. There is also great climbing on the Northwest Slabs and on the numerous satellite crags to the northeast of the peak. One note of caution: do not be caught on the summit during the usual summer thunderstorms!

Climbing Areas: 'South Slabs' 'Southeast Face' 'Northwest Slabs' 'Granite Breakers' 'Granite Sea' Southeast Face: The Southeast Face is a slabby wall laced with numerous cracks. The face contains the highest concentration of long, multi-pitch crack climbs in the area. There are numerous climbs up to 500 feet in length. To get to the Southeast Face, approach Greyrock along the trail until the trail runs along the base, then scramble up through the trees to the base of the wall. To descend from routes that top out on the summit ridge, take the trail that leads down the northeast corner of the peak to the base. Some routes have rappel anchors, but bring two ropes if you plan any rappels.

Getting There Suggest change

From Denver, head north on I-25 and take exit 269 west into Fort Collins along CO Hwy 14. Once in Fort Collins, turn right on North College Ave (CO 287) and continue another 10 miles. At the turn for CO 14 head west another 8 1/2 miles to the trailhead. Park on the south side of the highway at the Greyrock National Recreation Trail. The trail crosses a footbridge over the river and then climbs up into a dry, rocky draw. At the fork in the trail, keep right and head up through a large, open meadow. Greyrock is at the far side. Plan at least an hour to reach the base of the peak and about 45 minutes to get back to the parking lot. Bring plenty of water.

Per Richard Vogt: the trail to the area is full of poison ivy.

Fixed Hardware

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Over the years, Greyrock has been the source of bolting conflicts. At this time, the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition (NC3) strongly discourages the placement of additional bolts on existing routes, per community consensus. Any new bolts will be removed promptly and the holes will be patched. For questions regarding route development or hardware replacement, please contact the NC3 at nococlimbers@gmail.com

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Classic Climbing Routes at Greyrock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
 15
Sugar Mountain
Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 62
Theodore
Trad 5 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 27
Fun Flake
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 17
Le Petit Francais
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 50
Barfy's Favorite
Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 33
Sky Crack
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 23
Judy's Jaunt
Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
Dancing Ladies
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 87
Greatest Route
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 26
Simon
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
Yellow Dihedral
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 12
Jetstream Deluxe
Trad 3 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 11
Mr. Gone
Trad 3 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Between Nothingness and Eternity
Trad, Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 4
Go Spuds Go
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Sugar Mountain S Slabs
 15
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R Trad 2 pitches
Theodore Southeast Face
 62
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 5 pitches
Fun Flake S Slabs
 27
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Le Petit Francais Southeast Face
 17
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Barfy's Favorite Southeast Face
 50
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
Sky Crack Northwest Slabs
 33
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Judy's Jaunt Southeast Face
 23
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
Dancing Ladies Southeast Face
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Greatest Route Southeast Face
 87
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Simon Southeast Face
 26
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Yellow Dihedral Northwest Slabs
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Jetstream Deluxe Southeast Face
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Mr. Gone Southeast Face
 11
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad 3 pitches
Between Nothingness and Ete… S Slabs
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad, Sport
Go Spuds Go S Slabs
 4
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Trad
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