Elevation: 7,650 ft
GPS: 39.9928, -105.4181
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Description

Coney Island is often difficult to spot. It stands precipitously above the road, although it poses most hazard to drivers during the approach. All of the climbing departs from huge ledge systems that provide loads of room to maneuver without pitching rocks onto the road. Nonetheless, it is always advisable to be hyper aware of the possibility for rolling rocks into the road. The crag is split into upper and lower tiers, both being composed of arch-typal Boulder granite. The climbing is often well edged, with solid, in-cut flakes. Mostly vertical to a tad beyond vertical, difficulty often results from thin moves and big reaches on bad feet. Smearing with technical footwork are common place.

L->R:

Below Lower Tier

Angry Dragon, V7

Lower Tier

A. The Reach of Faith, 11, 1p, 50', bolts.
B. The Bait, 11-, 1p, gear.
C. Twist And Shout, 13, 1p, bolts.
D. Fly Trap, 11+, 1p, 40', bolts.
E. Flies In The Soup, 11, 1p, 40', bolts.
F. Prong, 12+, 1p, 40', bolts.
G. Fly Swatter, 10, 1p, 35', 3 bolts.
H. Under the Boardwalk, 8-, 1p, 70', gear.
I. New Fanatic, 11+, 1p, 65', bolts.
J. Work It On Out, 12+, 1p, 25', bolts.
K. Dampened Enthusiasm, 12-, 1p, 30', bolts.
KL. Wet Badger, 12-, 1p, bolts.
L. Red Badger, 11+, 1p, 25', bolts.
LJ. Over Enthusiam, 13, 1p, connects L->J, bolts.
MJ. The Badger Traverse, 13-, 1p, connects M->J, bolts.

Upper Tier

N. Feeding TheBeast, 12, 1p, 50', bolts.
O. Joy Ride, 12, 1p, bolts.
P. Der Letzte Zug, 12, 1p, 70', bolts.
Q. Die Reeperbahn, 13, 1p, bolts.
R. Quintet, 10, 1p, 140', gear .
S. Loading Zone, 10+ R, gear.
T. Psyclone, 11+, 2p, gear.
U. Quintet, 10, 2p, gear.
V. Give The Dog A Bone, 13-, 1p, bolts.
W. Coney Island Baby, 12- R, 1p, gear.
XV. Gagger With A Bone, 13, 1p, 90', bolts.
X. Gagger, 13+, 1p, bolts.
above X. Exit, 9, 1p, gear.
Y. Fat Cat, 10+, 1p, gear.

Z. Another Way, 9 R, 1p, 130', gear.
AA. Runaway 8+, 1p, 120', bolts.

East Face
BB1. Pri Moe, 10+, 1p, 70', bolts & gear.
BB2. Lucky Strikes Again, 9, 1p, 60', bolts.

?. Mongouichi, 10, 2p, 300', gear.

Getting There

Drive about 9 miles west on Canyon Boulevard. Continue west of the crag proper about [400] yards to a large pullout on the South side of the canyon. This will drop down to the river on a brief dirt road that offers good parking and is discrete. Hike back downstream to a faint trail (the river is on the right) that heads off uphill on the North side of the canyon. The trail forks shortly with the right hand branch going to the lower cliff. Continue upwards to approach the upper cliff. You travel a distance that seems long, over some easy exposed rock in the trail. The routes begin at a small saddle and continue downhill and to the right for 200 feet or so.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Coney Island

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 83
Runaway
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 62
Lucky Strikes Again
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
Quintet
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 24
Pri-Moe
Trad, Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 43
The Bait
Trad, Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 103
Joy Ride
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
Feeding the Beast
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 42
Der Letzte Zug
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 25
Give the Dog a Bone
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 9
Die Reeperbahn
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 5
Twist and Shout
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 4
Gagger
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Runaway
 83
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Lucky Strikes Again
 62
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Quintet
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Pri-Moe
 24
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, Sport
The Bait
 43
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Joy Ride
 103
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Feeding the Beast
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Der Letzte Zug
 42
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Give the Dog a Bone
 25
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Die Reeperbahn
 9
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Twist and Shout
 5
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
Gagger
 4
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
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