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Sheep's Nose 
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Thunder Ridge 

West Creek 


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Submitted By: John McNamee on Feb 17, 2006

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The north face of the Tooth.

Description 

West Creek is a less visited area of the South Platte with incredible climbing on Thunder Ridge and the better known, near-the-road Sheep's Nose. There are single pitch and multipitch climbs ranging from 5.6 to 5.13. There are bolted and traditional climbs here. This area requires effort to climb. It is principally a Spring, Summer, and Fall area due to road conditions.


Getting There 

Go down CO 126 until you reach Deckers. Keep going for a long way until CO 126 meets CO 67, and keep south on CO 67, turn right on 68 going to Westcreek, and take a right on Stump Road. The first formation you will see is Sheep's Nose on the right and is a big dome looking formation (has nice boulder problems on approach!).


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for West Creek:
V3 aka Big Air   V3     Boulder, 20 feet   Sleeping Rock aka Sheep's N... : Air Jordan Boulder
Pulp Friction   5.8+     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Quarry
Let's Do It Again, Daddy   5.8+ PG13     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Alligator Lounge
Ten Years After   5.9     Trad, 2 pitches   Sheep's Nose
Lost in Space   5.9     Trad, 4 pitches, Grade III   Sheep's Nose
Ozone Direct   5.10b     Trad, 1 pitch, 180 feet   Sheep's Nose
Is This For Real ?   5.10     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Thunder Ridge : The For Real Canyon
Reptile   5.10     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Brown Wall
No Pressure   5.10+     Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Quarry
Reptile Tears   5.10+     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Brown Wall
Powder Monkey   5.11a/b     Trad, 1 pitch, 75 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Post Office
Real Black Velvet   5.11c     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Thunder Ridge : The For Real Canyon
The Expensive Route   5.11+     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Wasp Canyon
Chocolate Thunder   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Brown Wall
Storm   5.12     Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Wasp Canyon
The G Route   5.12     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Wasp Canyon
Reality Check   5.12     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Thunder Ridge : The For Real Canyon
The Rodeo   5.12+     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Quarry
Starlight   5.12d     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch   Thunder Ridge : The Wasp Canyon
Thunderstruck   5.13     Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet   Thunder Ridge : The Brown Wall
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Featured Route For West Creek
Reptile Tears 5.10+

Reptile Tears 5.10+  CO : South Platte : ... : The Brown Wall
Reptile Tears climbs Reptile to the ledge then climbs the very steep headwall above. This is THE VERY BEST 100 foot pitch at Thunder Ridge! ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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By Ron Olsen
From: Boulder, CO
Feb 19, 2006

John,

Great job on the South Platte reorg! You might want to move Thunder Ridge to West Creek as well.

By ssp
Nov 20, 2011

Was wondering 'bout the small dome on the right after one makes the turn off 67 coming from the north. Not the main turn but the one where ya just flick your wheel to the right on down the dirt road -Westcreek Rd.
This formation sits just after a small 'V' notch in the hills on your right. There is a dirt road that goes through but looks like private property.
Location is due northeast of Sheep's Nose. Dome in question is, of course, on the left in photo.

Unknown Westcreek dome.
Unknown Westcreek dome.
Submitted By: ssp on Nov 20, 2011

By slim
Nov 28, 2011

If I remember correctly, it is called 'Bell Dome' and has a few obscure routes on it.

By YDPL8S
From: Santa Monica, Ca.
Nov 28, 2011

Allen Hill or Mr. Green would know.

By ssp
Nov 29, 2011

Thanks for the info update, I'll ck with those guys.

By Allen Hill
From: FIve Points, Colorado and Pine
Nov 30, 2011

I have no idea. I've certainly seen it plenty of times and never gave it much thought. I'll put money on it being on private land though.