Skinner Mountain 

Climbed here on this past Sunday (4/30/06) and had a great day. We helped increase the visibility of some of the cairns on the climbers trail to help limit new trails from being formed.

A slight update to the approach, in hopes that it helps you find the proper trail: When you pass the gate to the campground and walk past the hydrant, head generally towards the rock, but look around for a pile of large boulders. If you walk directly towards these boulders and pass them on your left, you should see the first cairn which sits very low to the ground about 50 feet away in the direction of the rock. Finding the trail after this is pretty easy, and there are plenty of nice small cairns to guide you.

In between the easy cracks on the face, Hubbel lists 3 bolted slab routes. There are at least 4 new routes in addition to those 3 on this face and I am curious as to what they are. Anyone have any ideas?

-Mack

"...head generally towards the rock, but look around for a pile of large boulders. If you walk directly towards these boulders and pass them on your left, you should see the first cairn which sits very low to the ground about 50 feet away in the direction of the rock..."

Good advice - I thought the most up-slope boulder reminded me of Barney the dinosaur, so look for the Barney Rock and cut up the slope. Also, look for a "keyhole" during somewhat of a later traverse between a couple of boulders, this gets you in the proper ravine trail without as much bouldery/loose soil a hike.

This is a fun crag! Central Corner is Definitely worth the hike. Look for a white post with the number 410 on it. Cross a dry wash. Aim straight for the crag. There is a trail with cairns that is approx. in between a tall pile of boulders on the left and a long low triangular boulder on the right.

I climb here often. I think a total of 6 bolted routes are now on this face. The hardest route is on the far left. I have no idea what it is rated maybe 10 a. It might even be harder. Be aware that a 60 meter rope will not reach the bottom. It will get you to a ledge which is an easy down climb. I would love to know what these routes are rated to the left.

Chains have been added to the right most anchors, plans are to replace the sketchy webbing/cordelette on the other two anchors in the coming weeks. Hope this doesn't offend anyone.

They look good, thank you for putting them up.

Anyone know about the bouldering just uphill from Kelsey camp ground? I was bored one day and was looking for some aid bouldering practice, hiked up back there instead of up towards Skinner as I was alone and have heard about a cat living up there. Found a few boulders with some cracks, got up top of my first aid problem just to find a freaking bolt! Pretty weak IMO as I only had 2 pads and I felt pretty good. 3-4 would be ideal but still.

So does anyone go bouldering back there? Also what about the formation to the lookers right of Skinner, is there anything on that?

I go bouldering up there a few times a year. There are some good crack problems in the area.

In 2005 added 2 bolts to incomplete black face to the right of Attitude Adjustment, .12b, also 2 bolts added to route to the right of black face to create direct finish over bulge adding .11b and .10b sections.

Thanks so much Scott,
It takes a giving and adventurous soul to finish up these sweet lines for us all to enjoy. You sir are the man!! Call me some time!!

Luke Childers

Yeah - thanks for the cairns.

On a "business" trip back to the Front Range, I scammed a very nice Friday with an old CO-Bro (you, Z) and we had a GREAT day on Wally World.

It was in between the brutal monsoon days you guys have been experiencing.

Frosties at the 'snort apres for sure.

I miss CO....

Can anyone tell me the aspect of the 5.7 and 10a bolted routes? Trying to plan going out there but don't want to get baked. Thanks!

All the bolted routes face ESE. Make sure you get on the 4th route to the left. It's a hoot and goes at about 5.9 with a funky mantle.

Definitely more of a late fall-early winter (or warm winter day) area. You will fry and die this time of year.