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The Grocery Store Walls Rock Climbing
Routes in The Grocery Store Walls
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5.10 TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Banana Chimney T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Banana Flip TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Banana Peel TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Banana Shake TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Blood Pudding TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Bozo No No S,TR 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Bubbo Goes Solo TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Bubbo's Crack T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Cactus Flower TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Caramel Corner T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Caramel Left S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Carmel Corner Layback T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Carmel Popcorn TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Cornucopia, The 5.15d 9c 39 XIII- 41 E11 8c V17 9A AI6 M16+ A5+ Steep Snow |
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Donut Hole TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Franktown Brewery TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Frosted Flake TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Gatoraide T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b A0 |
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Gorilla Milk TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
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Gorilla Milk Direct T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Hamburger T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Hamburger Helper TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Hot Fudge T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Hot Fudge (variation) T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Hot Tuna T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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Licorice Stick T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Meat Market TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Peaches and Scream T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Pecan Pie TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Penny Horse Ride TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Petrified Turd T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Pie In The Sky TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Pretzel Logic TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Pushing Buttons TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Rain Dance TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Rain Dance Crack T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Rainbow Bread TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Rat's Nest T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Scoop, The TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Shake and Bake TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Short Ribs (submitted as Fruit Bat) T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Strawberry Jam T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Teething Biscuit T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Tortilla Flats TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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You Name It TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Zucchini T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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| Elevation: | 6,533 ft |
| GPS: |
39.35285, -104.76871 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Ben Mottinger on Dec 31, 2000 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: Historical seasonal raptor closures with 2023 updates
Details
Per Castlewood Canyon: there is a new closure for nesting raptors this year: Five and Dime will be closed March 1st through July 31st. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me, Rachel Chaffee (Park Ranger) at dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.us or by phone at 303-688-5242.
Per Garrett Garner-Wells:
the current raptor closures, announced by CPW and reported on Denver7:
The following climbing route closures are currently in place:
- Morning Sun Wall is closed March 1-July 31.
- Porky’s Wall is closed March 1 - July 31.
- Vultures Wall is closed March 1-July 31. (per Rachel, CCSP Ranger, dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.use or 303-688-5242)
- Shakespearean Theater is closed March 1-May 31.
- Mind Meld is closed March 1-May 31.
As of 2020:
There is a very new and active nest of owls midway up the cliff at the north end of the Neanderthal Wall between Cro-Mag and Up The Red. There is no active nest around the south end of Neanderthal Wall.
As of June, 2017:
The 3 toprope routes at the far south end of Neanderthal Wall (far north end of Allied Wall) have a nesting pair of Snowy Owls. Please stay off these routes until further notice. The park has been notified and hopefully some signage will be put up. The route Rock Rat is included.
As of March 7, 2012:
Shakespearean Theater - restricted March, April, May.
Mind Meld - restricted March, April, May.
Porky's Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, through July 31.
Vulture Wall - restricted March, April, May.
Morning Sun Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, July.
Per Garrett Garner-Wells:
the current raptor closures, announced by CPW and reported on Denver7:
The following climbing route closures are currently in place:
- Morning Sun Wall is closed March 1-July 31.
- Porky’s Wall is closed March 1 - July 31.
- Vultures Wall is closed March 1-July 31. (per Rachel, CCSP Ranger, dnr_castlewood.canyon@state.co.use or 303-688-5242)
- Shakespearean Theater is closed March 1-May 31.
- Mind Meld is closed March 1-May 31.
As of 2020:
There is a very new and active nest of owls midway up the cliff at the north end of the Neanderthal Wall between Cro-Mag and Up The Red. There is no active nest around the south end of Neanderthal Wall.
As of June, 2017:
The 3 toprope routes at the far south end of Neanderthal Wall (far north end of Allied Wall) have a nesting pair of Snowy Owls. Please stay off these routes until further notice. The park has been notified and hopefully some signage will be put up. The route Rock Rat is included.
As of March 7, 2012:
Shakespearean Theater - restricted March, April, May.
Mind Meld - restricted March, April, May.
Porky's Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, through July 31.
Vulture Wall - restricted March, April, May.
Morning Sun Wall - restricted March, April, May, June, July.
Description
The Grocery Store Walls are among the most popular climbs in the canyon due to the short hike. Top roping access can be found at various places along the wall (depending on how easy of a climb you're comfortable with). Some locations are just North of the Banana Tower (4th class), or at the very North end of the wall to the right of Gorilla Milk (easier 4th class), or to the South are some 4th class access areas.
L->R:
A. Hot Tuna/Tuna Help, 9+, 1p, gear.
B. Hamburger Helper, 10, 1p, 50', TR.
C. Hamburger, 10, 1p, 50', gear.
D. Cactus Flower, 10, 1p, 40', TR.
E. Shake and Bake, 11, 1p, 25', TR.
F. Pushing Buttons, 10+, 1p, 30', TR.
G. Petrified Turd, 8, 1p, gear.
H. Hot Fudge, 8, 1p, 40', gear.
I. Donut Hole, 11, 1p, 40', TR or gear.
JI. Hot Fudge Variation, 10, 1p, 40', TR.
K. Fudge Face, 10, 1p, 40', TR.
L. Peaches and Scream, 6, 1p, 40', gear.
M. Zucchini, 5, 1p, gear.
N. What's Homogenized? aka Peppermint Patty, 11, 1p, TR.
O. Rat's Nest, 8+, 1p, 40', gear.
P. Tortilla Flats, 9+, 1p, 50', gear.
Q. Pretzel Logic, 11, 1p, 50', TR.
R. You Name It, 12-, 1p, 50', TR.
S. Licorice Stick, 9, 1p, gear.
T. Gatoraide, 12+ or A0, 1p, 40', bolts? TR.
T. Bozo No No, 11-, 1p, 45', bolts.
U. Rain Dance Crack, 10-, 1p, 40', gear or TR.
VU. Rain Dance, 9+, 1p, 40', gear or TR.
W. Frosted Flakes, 9, 1p, 40', TR.
X. Caramel Corner, 5, 1p, 45', gear.
Y. Caramel Corner Layback, 5, 1p, 40', gear.
Z. Blood Pudding, 9+, 1p, 40', TR.
AA. Penny Horse Ride, 9, 1p, 30', TR.
BB. Meat Market, 10, 1p, 30', TR.
CC. Bubbo Goes Solo, 8, 1p, 30', TR.
DD. Bubbo's Crack, 9+, 1p, 30', gear or TR.
EE. 5.10, 10+, 1p, 40', TR.
FF. The Scoop, 11, 1p, 40', TR.
GG. Teething Biscuit, 10-, 1p, 40', TR.
HH. Banana Split Chimney, 4, 1p, 40', gear.
II. Banana Peel, 9, 1p, 40', TR.
JJ. Banana Shake, 9, 1p, 40', TR.
KK. Banana Flip, 6, 1p, 40', TR.
LL. Rainbow Bread, 9, 1p, 40', TR.
MM. Pecan Pie, 9-, 1p, 40', TR.
NN. Boulder problem.
OO. Pie In The Sky, 10+, 1p, 45', TR.
PP. Franktown Brewery, 5, 1p, 40', TR.
QQ. Strawberry Jam, 5, 1p, 40', gear.
RR. Gorilla Milk Direct, 9-, 1p, 40', TR.
SS. Gorilla Milk, 8-, 1p, 40', TR.
TT. Crack, 5, 1p.
VV, Crack, 6, 1p.
WW. Crack, 3, 1p.
XX. Crack, 2, 1p.
B. Hamburger Helper, 10, 1p, 50', TR.
C. Hamburger, 10, 1p, 50', gear.
D. Cactus Flower, 10, 1p, 40', TR.
E. Shake and Bake, 11, 1p, 25', TR.
F. Pushing Buttons, 10+, 1p, 30', TR.
G. Petrified Turd, 8, 1p, gear.
H. Hot Fudge, 8, 1p, 40', gear.
I. Donut Hole, 11, 1p, 40', TR or gear.
JI. Hot Fudge Variation, 10, 1p, 40', TR.
K. Fudge Face, 10, 1p, 40', TR.
L. Peaches and Scream, 6, 1p, 40', gear.
M. Zucchini, 5, 1p, gear.
N. What's Homogenized? aka Peppermint Patty, 11, 1p, TR.
O. Rat's Nest, 8+, 1p, 40', gear.
P. Tortilla Flats, 9+, 1p, 50', gear.
Q. Pretzel Logic, 11, 1p, 50', TR.
R. You Name It, 12-, 1p, 50', TR.
S. Licorice Stick, 9, 1p, gear.
T. Gatoraide, 12+ or A0, 1p, 40', bolts? TR.
T. Bozo No No, 11-, 1p, 45', bolts.
U. Rain Dance Crack, 10-, 1p, 40', gear or TR.
VU. Rain Dance, 9+, 1p, 40', gear or TR.
W. Frosted Flakes, 9, 1p, 40', TR.
X. Caramel Corner, 5, 1p, 45', gear.
Y. Caramel Corner Layback, 5, 1p, 40', gear.
Z. Blood Pudding, 9+, 1p, 40', TR.
AA. Penny Horse Ride, 9, 1p, 30', TR.
BB. Meat Market, 10, 1p, 30', TR.
CC. Bubbo Goes Solo, 8, 1p, 30', TR.
DD. Bubbo's Crack, 9+, 1p, 30', gear or TR.
EE. 5.10, 10+, 1p, 40', TR.
FF. The Scoop, 11, 1p, 40', TR.
GG. Teething Biscuit, 10-, 1p, 40', TR.
HH. Banana Split Chimney, 4, 1p, 40', gear.
II. Banana Peel, 9, 1p, 40', TR.
JJ. Banana Shake, 9, 1p, 40', TR.
KK. Banana Flip, 6, 1p, 40', TR.
LL. Rainbow Bread, 9, 1p, 40', TR.
MM. Pecan Pie, 9-, 1p, 40', TR.
NN. Boulder problem.
OO. Pie In The Sky, 10+, 1p, 45', TR.
PP. Franktown Brewery, 5, 1p, 40', TR.
QQ. Strawberry Jam, 5, 1p, 40', gear.
RR. Gorilla Milk Direct, 9-, 1p, 40', TR.
SS. Gorilla Milk, 8-, 1p, 40', TR.
TT. Crack, 5, 1p.
VV, Crack, 6, 1p.
WW. Crack, 3, 1p.
XX. Crack, 2, 1p.
Getting There
From the West entrance, park at the first lot after the Homestead lot. Take the trail to the West and hike a whole 5 minutes to the base. The first climbs you'll come to are Fudge Face, Donut Hole, etc.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Grocery Store Walls
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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