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Elevation: 6,500 ft 1,981 m
GPS: 38.6202, -105.2312
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Shared By: Kreighton Bieger on Dec 31, 2000
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

Sand Gulch is yet another top-notch Shelf crag, known particularly for its outstanding collection of moderates. The cliffs here are taller and more monolithic than most, offering long, continuous routes of impressive quality. Routes range in difficulty from ~5.8 to 5.12b. The various cliffs that comprise the Gulch face in various directions such that its possible to chase sun or shade at any time of day, as conditions dictate.

A 60m rope is good, and 10- 12 draws will get you up routes with a few to spare. There are moderate trad leads around, and some of the bolt routes will take gear if you so choose.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the loop at the end of the Sand Gulch Campground road. A good trail departs from the north end of this loop, and quickly drops into the sandy wash that flows from the mouth of the gulch. Trails for the Contest Wall and the Free Form Wall depart from this wash.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sand Gulch

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 531
Enterprise
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 518
Suburbia
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 394
Spiney Dan (aka Spinney Dan, inc…
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 220
Cactus Drop
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 342
Regroovable
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 224
Silverado
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 99
The Apple Bites Back
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 197
Partners in Crime
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 84
Minimum Security
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 102
Turbo Road
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 213
Metropolis
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 67
Supermax
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 279
Freeform
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 129
Phase Dance
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 109
Little Mecca
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Enterprise Contest Wall
 531
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Suburbia Contest Wall
 518
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Spiney Dan (aka Spinney Dan… Contest Wall
 394
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Cactus Drop Contest Wall
 220
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Regroovable Contest Wall
 342
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Silverado Contest Wall
 224
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Apple Bites Back Contest Wall
 99
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Partners in Crime Free Form Wall
 197
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Minimum Security Free Form Wall
 84
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Turbo Road Contest Wall
 102
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Metropolis Contest Wall
 213
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Supermax Free Form Wall
 67
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Freeform Free Form Wall
 279
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Phase Dance Contest Wall
 129
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Little Mecca Contest Wall
 109
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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