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The Amphitheater Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Amphitheater

	2nd Pinnacle, NW Corner T 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	2nd Pinnacle, Upper East Face Right T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Countdown V3 6A
	D.A.'s Route T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Dialysis Bag T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R
	Direct North Face T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Direct to top of Second Pinnacle T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Direct West Bench [formerly listed as variation] T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Diversion T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	East Bench Dihedral T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Inset, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Inside S. Face (1st pinnacle) T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Juniper Crack (1st Pinnacle) T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Left Variation (1st pinnacle) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Macropsychotic T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	McCrumm's Crack (1st Pinnacle) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	North Face of the West Bench (2nd Pinnacle) T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Northeast Chimney T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Northeast Corner T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Now and Zen T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Outside East Face T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	P.S. I'm Blonde T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Pizza Pie Crack T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Red Gully, The T,TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Red Wall aka Raptors in Cellophane T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Roof (2nd Pinnacle E. Face) TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b X
	SE Face aka Southeast Arete (First Pinnacle) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Second Pinnacle East Face T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Second Pinnacle South Face T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Shortcut T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c V-easy 3
	Siberian North Face T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Slot [formerly listed at Direct West Bench] T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	South Face Direct (1st Pinnacle) TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X
	South Face Left (1st Pinnacle) T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X
	South Rib (2nd Pinnacle) T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Standard Inside East Face T,TR 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	T-Zero West Face aka Finger Crack T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Tyrolean Traverse TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c PG13
	West Bench Dihedral T,TR 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	West Face (of T-Zero) T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X

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Access Issue: Some crags in this area are closed 1 February to 31 July: Details

The following crags are closed 1 February to 31 July:

Third Flatiron
Queen Anne's Head
WC Fields Pinnacle
The Ghetto
East Ironing Board
West Ironing Board
The Fin
Green Thumb
Jaws

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Per George Bracksieck: The 1st, 2nd and 3rd pinnacles are NOT closed for raptor nesting.

Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:

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Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:

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Description

The Gregory Canyon Amphitheatre is a classic climbing area. Thousands of climbers have had their first ascents on the gentle rocks that rest here. On sunny weekends, the inside of the amphitheatre is usually beseiged by climbing programs and beginners. The exterior of the amphitheatre has a number of attractive routes of varying difficulty.

Per Miles Rose: in 2015, the Boulder Climbing Community spent 13 days improving the approach trail to the Amphitheater. As a user of this trail, please consider volunteering or donating.

Getting There

Park either at Chautauqua parking (on the south side of Baseline at about 9th street), or at the Gregory Canyon parking lot. NOTE: If your car tags aren't from Boulder County, definitely pay the fee ($3/d or $25/y) if you park at the latter. From Chautauqua, walk the Baseline trail until you join up with the Amphitheater trail. About 300 yards up, (to access the the N face of First Pinnacle or the E face of the East Bench) take the climbing Amphitheater Express trail, which loops around the north side of the Amphitheater. The regular route (Amphitheater Trail) continues up, and 150 yards later the Amphitheater (T-Zero, W face of E Bench, S face of First Pinnacle, E & S & W face of Second Pinnacle, E face of West Bench) appears on your right side.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Amphitheater

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c PG13 5 ● Tyrolean Traverse TR 2 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 42 ● SE Face aka Southeast Arete (Fir… Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 6 ● Macropsychotic Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 66 ● Slot [formerly listed at Direct… Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 49 ● Direct West Bench [formerly list… Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 24 ● Inside S. Face (1st pinnacle) Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 12 ● Siberian North Face Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 75 ● Red Wall aka Raptors in Cellophane Trad, TR
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 10 ● P.S. I'm Blonde Trad