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Elevation: 7,650 ft 2,332 m
GPS: 39.9928, -105.4181
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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.

BB. Launch Code, 11-, 1p, gear.

CC. Tickler, 10+, 1p, gear.

DD. Sling Shot, 11-, 1p, bolts.

EE. Cyclone, 11-, 1p, bolts.

FF. Coney Island Clipper, 10, 1p, bolts.

GG. Thunderbolt, 8, 1p, gear & bolts.

East Face

HH1. Pri Moe, 10+, 1p, 70', bolts & gear.

HH2. Lucky Strikes Again, 9, 1p, 60', bolts.

II. Aeromax, 11, 1p, bolts.

JJ. Fire Patrol, 10, 1p, bolts.

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

Getting There Suggest change

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.

33 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Coney Island

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 103
Runaway
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 84
Lucky Strikes Again
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
Fire Patrol
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 33
Pri-Moe
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 49
The Bait
Trad, Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 10
Cyclone
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 10
Aeromax
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 33
Fly Trap
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 128
Joy Ride
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 44
Der Letzte Zug
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 31
Give the Dog a Bone
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 12
Die Reeperbahn
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 6
Twist and Shout
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 5
Gagger
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Runaway
 103
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Lucky Strikes Again
 84
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Fire Patrol
 15
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Pri-Moe
 33
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
The Bait
 49
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Cyclone
 10
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Aeromax
 10
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Fly Trap
 33
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Joy Ride
 128
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Der Letzte Zug
 44
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Give the Dog a Bone
 31
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Die Reeperbahn
 12
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Twist and Shout
 6
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
Gagger
 5
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
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