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Shared By: Ben Mottinger on Dec 31, 2000
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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.

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.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Grocery Store Walls

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 26
● Banana Chimney
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 66
● Hot Fudge
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 60
● Rat's Nest
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Frosted Flake
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 67
● Licorice Stick
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 27
● Rain Dance
TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 15
● Rainbow Bread
TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
● Tortilla Flats
TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 24
● Teething Biscuit
TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R
 38
● Rain Dance Crack
Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
● Hot Fudge (variation)
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 47
● Bozo No No
Sport, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
● Donut Hole
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Banana Chimney
 26
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
● Hot Fudge
 66
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Rat's Nest
 60
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Frosted Flake
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
● Licorice Stick
 67
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Rain Dance
 27
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● Rainbow Bread
 15
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● Tortilla Flats
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● Teething Biscuit
 24
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
● Rain Dance Crack
 38
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R Trad, TR
● Hot Fudge (variation)
 21
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Bozo No No
 47
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Donut Hole
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c TR
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This prairie rattler was right at the top of the climb Blood Pudding. Watch for snakes everywhere in Castlewood.
This prairie rattler was right at the top of th…
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Rainbow Bread, Grocery Store Walls.
Rainbow Bread, Grocery Store Walls.
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Me approaching the crux moves on Bozo No No.
Me approaching the crux moves on Bozo No No.
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Cool Rock.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Cool Rock. Photo by Blitzo.
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Grocery Store.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Grocery Store. Photo by Blitzo.
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Rapping off the Banana Tower.
Rapping off the Banana Tower.
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Anonymous Coward
Anonymous Coward  
There is one classic sport route at the north end called Bozo No No. The Castlewood 11a testpiece. Apr 8, 2002
Shawn Shannon
Everett, WA
Shawn Shannon   Everett, WA
Regarding the Banana routes, hat's off to those that make the jump to the anchors.

For those that don't know there are three beautiful anchors on top of the Banana. However, to get there you have to make a short jump from a downward sloping rock side to a fairly narrow top. Definitely doable but not for the faint hearted. Apr 18, 2004
Jordan Kidd
Jordan Kidd  
The Banana route anchors can be safely reached with a quick belay off the other anchors in the area. Or, one can put one step across to the tower and clip into the anchors quickly. Apr 19, 2004
Robb Frossard
Robb Frossard  
The anchors can be reached by planting a number three [Camalot] equalized with a number five Trango Flexcam under the lip to your left as you look at the top of Banana Tower and using a piece of webbing tied to an [appropriate] length for safety if you are up there alone setting the toprope. A note here, the "jump" to the top of the tower is actually a step for an average height guy just don't trip when you hit the tower :) Getting back is the easy part. Climb on! Sep 16, 2005
Brother Numsie
Nepal
Brother Numsie   Nepal
It's really only about a 42" gap, most adults can step over. The hop over at The Dungeon is worse but still doable. Sep 25, 2005
Tom Hanson
Tom Hanson  
Many of the top anchors at Grocery Store Walls have, or will be, replaced. There is a very generous young lad who has obtained a special use permit with the state park to replace many of the antiquated bolts as part of his Eagle Scout Project. I will update the guide once all of the new bolts are in. Sep 28, 2005
Jon Zucco
Denver, CO
Jon Zucco   Denver, CO
...and when will that be...?

P.S. Bozo No no needs a more secure first bolt....

and to the reach the top of the Banana Tower you can easily jump or anchor the tree that's like 5 or 10 feet away. Nov 13, 2008
Buckc
Buckc  
I helped Matt replace several of the top anchor bolts during the summer of 2006. At the time, all the bolts on Bozo No No were in great shape.
A few years of extensive use and frost wedging could have changed things though. Feb 28, 2010
TheSykle
TheSykle  
There are some really nice easy TRs on some cracked faces about 50-75' right of Gorilla Milk, etc. Has anybody bothered to name/grade/document these? They are not in the Hanson's guide, '99 revision. Sep 16, 2010
Drew DeMarie
Drew DeMarie  
Lost a Men's Wedding Ring at Grocery Store Wall on Thursday August 12, 2011. Most likely near Blood Pudding or Gorilla's Milk Direct. Any help is appreciated. Please email drew@coloradoyouthatrisk.org. Thanks. Aug 14, 2011
GeologyWiz
GeologyWiz  
Found on 8/9/2013: near the Grocery Store routes, a blue Black Diamond Half Dome helmet. If you can tell me the initials on it, it's yours! 720-563-7619. Aug 11, 2013
Logan Adkins
Avon
Logan Adkins   Avon
Is the fee per person or per car?
What is the hike to the Grocery Store Walls all about?
and any recommended trad routes for a beginner trad leader? Thanks Nov 1, 2013
Brother Numsie
Nepal
Brother Numsie   Nepal
Logan-
Fee is $7 per unit, be it a car or walk in which no one does.
Grocery Store trail is 10 minutes, easy.
There are some easy 'trad' lines south of the G Store area, Licorice Stick tends to intimidate beginning leaders but is not really all that hard.
But I don't think driving here from Avon is worth it, unless you have parents or something nearby which brings you to the South Metro. Nov 3, 2013
Haden Bricker
Haden Bricker  
Hey, I'm looking to climb there this week. Are the toprope anchors fixed or natural? Trying to figure out what kind of gear I will be needing. Thanks! Jun 11, 2016
Andrew McCallister
Centennial, CO
Andrew McCallister   Centennial, CO
Just a heads up, Cherry Creek High School COLT Club will be taking a group of 10 students out to the Grocery Store Wall this Saturday (Sep. 30th). Sep 29, 2017