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Mine Hole Crag Rock Climbing
Routes in Mine Hole Crag
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Bolt To Crack To Bolt T,S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Bolt To Crack To Bolts T,S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Bulge T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Bull Fight S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Couch Potato T,S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Cow Patty Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Don't Pull on the Udder T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Firing Squad T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R |
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Get Your Dieck Off My Barnyard Animals T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Hot Donut, The T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R |
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It's All Been Dung T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
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Just Another Cow's Climb T,S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Just Moo It T,S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Lieback T,S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Little Stevie's Favorite Heifer S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Ruff Roof S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Sabrina's Choice T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Salisbury Steak Crack T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Slab T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Sofa Kingdom S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Theen Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Thin Slab T,S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Unknown T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Unknown 11a S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Unknown Prow T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 |
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What's Mine Is Yours S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
| Elevation: | 7,600 ft |
| GPS: | 39.998, -105.416 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 17,699 total · 84/month |
| Shared By: | Jeremy Smith on Dec 31, 2000 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac |
Access Issue: Seasonal Closure - 2018 Update
Details
2018 update: as of April 6, Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, and Security Risk are OPEN. Eagle Rock remains closed.
Perennial notice:
Eagle Rock, Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, and Security Risk will close Feb. 1 until July 31 for raptor nesting. Depending on updated information, the closure time can be shortened or lengthened.
Each year, Boulder Canyon raptor nesting area closures are in effect starting February 1st through July 31st at Eagle Rock, Security Risk, Blob Rock, and Bitty Buttress. However, the area is monitored and closures are periodically lifted early (due to no active nest, nest site failure, or early fledging). This monitoring program is a partnership with the Forest Service Boulder Ranger District, Boulder Climbing Community, and Audubon Society. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates. More info at fs.usda.gov/recmain/arp/rec….
Perennial notice:
Eagle Rock, Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, and Security Risk will close Feb. 1 until July 31 for raptor nesting. Depending on updated information, the closure time can be shortened or lengthened.
Each year, Boulder Canyon raptor nesting area closures are in effect starting February 1st through July 31st at Eagle Rock, Security Risk, Blob Rock, and Bitty Buttress. However, the area is monitored and closures are periodically lifted early (due to no active nest, nest site failure, or early fledging). This monitoring program is a partnership with the Forest Service Boulder Ranger District, Boulder Climbing Community, and Audubon Society. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates. More info at fs.usda.gov/recmain/arp/rec….
Description
Mine Hole Crag sits to the right of an old abandoned mine above and slightly west of Animal World. One might want to check the mine for any animal life before sitting down next to it to belay. The route list is 24 routes & growing.
L->R:
A. Slab, 8, 1p, 55', gear & bolts.
B. Bolt To Crack To Bolts, 6, 1p, 55', bolts & gear.
C. Bulge, 10, 1p, 55', gear & bolts.
D. Lieback, 11-, 1p, 60', gear & bolts.
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5.9 mix left side of roof obvious two bolts close together in roof. Left and uphill from actual mine holes. , ?, 1p, 65', gear & bolt.
F. Firing Squad, 8- R, 1p, 60', gear, L of cave.
G. Bolt To Crack To Bolt, 6, 1p, 40', bolts & gear.
H. Thin Slab, 10-, 1p, 40', bolts +/- gear.
I. What's Mine Is Yours, 9-, 1p, 35', bolts. Above cave.
J. The Hot Donut, 8- R, 1p, 60', gear, above cave.
K1. Couch Potato, 10-, 1p, 75', gear & bolts.
K2. Sofa Kingdom, 8 to 9, 1p, bolts. R of mine.
K3. Theen Crack, 9, 1p, bolts & small gear. K2 R to crack, roof on R.
L. Unknown Prow, 11-, 1p, bolts & gear, prow.
M. Unknown, 10-, 1p, 100', bolts & gear, slab to flake.
N? Unknown 11a, 11-, 1p, 90', bolts.
O? Overlap, 10, 1p, bolts.
P. Ruff Roof, 11+/12-, 1p, 100', bolts.
Q. Just Another Cow's Climb, 10, 1p, 75', bolts & gear.
R. Just Moo It, 10+/11-, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.
S. Get Your Dieck Off My Barnyard Animals, 9, 1p, bolts & gear.
T. Little Stevie's Favorite Heifer, 10+, 1p, bolts.
U1. Bull Fight, 10 to 12-, 1p, bolts.
U2. Sabrina's Choice, 8, 1p, 40', gear.
V. Don't Pull On The Udder, 8- PG-13, 1p, 40', bolts & gear.
W. Salisbury Steak Crack, 8, 1p, 40', gear.
X. Cow Patty Crack, 9, 1p, 30', gear.
FWIW, the obvious line over the small roof when you first reach the crag is Ruff Roof.
Beware of rockfall in this area.
L->R:
A. Slab, 8, 1p, 55', gear & bolts.
B. Bolt To Crack To Bolts, 6, 1p, 55', bolts & gear.
C. Bulge, 10, 1p, 55', gear & bolts.
D. Lieback, 11-, 1p, 60', gear & bolts.
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F. Firing Squad, 8- R, 1p, 60', gear, L of cave.
G. Bolt To Crack To Bolt, 6, 1p, 40', bolts & gear.
H. Thin Slab, 10-, 1p, 40', bolts +/- gear.
I. What's Mine Is Yours, 9-, 1p, 35', bolts. Above cave.
J. The Hot Donut, 8- R, 1p, 60', gear, above cave.
K1. Couch Potato, 10-, 1p, 75', gear & bolts.
K2. Sofa Kingdom, 8 to 9, 1p, bolts. R of mine.
K3. Theen Crack, 9, 1p, bolts & small gear. K2 R to crack, roof on R.
L. Unknown Prow, 11-, 1p, bolts & gear, prow.
M. Unknown, 10-, 1p, 100', bolts & gear, slab to flake.
N? Unknown 11a, 11-, 1p, 90', bolts.
O? Overlap, 10, 1p, bolts.
P. Ruff Roof, 11+/12-, 1p, 100', bolts.
Q. Just Another Cow's Climb, 10, 1p, 75', bolts & gear.
R. Just Moo It, 10+/11-, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.
S. Get Your Dieck Off My Barnyard Animals, 9, 1p, bolts & gear.
T. Little Stevie's Favorite Heifer, 10+, 1p, bolts.
U1. Bull Fight, 10 to 12-, 1p, bolts.
U2. Sabrina's Choice, 8, 1p, 40', gear.
V. Don't Pull On The Udder, 8- PG-13, 1p, 40', bolts & gear.
W. Salisbury Steak Crack, 8, 1p, 40', gear.
X. Cow Patty Crack, 9, 1p, 30', gear.
FWIW, the obvious line over the small roof when you first reach the crag is Ruff Roof.
Beware of rockfall in this area.
Getting There
Mine Hole Crag is located about 8.5 miles up Boulder Canyon. Park at the same pullout used for the Boulderado or Animal World, on the left after the Narrows where the metal barriers end. Follow the trail on the left side of the Boulderado up the hill. The trail branches off to the right, along the top of the Boulderado to the Animal World area. DO NOT take this right turn. Instead, continue up the trail skirting the rock band. The trail grows a little fainter but it's still easy to follow. Continue working up a loose gully and about 100 feet west you will eventually come upon the mine entrance and crag.
Classic Climbing Routes at Mine Hole Crag
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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If anyone can submit the names of these routes, I have photos and descriptions of them. Not sure about FA info, though. I'd put them at 10a/b, 11a/b, 12?(done directly), 9, not including the unfinished line. May 19, 2002
superior
Cheers,
Pat Thompson
superior
1- Mixed 5.8 if you go to anchor for Ruff Roof or mixed 5.9+ if you go up crack above last bolt to chain anchor.
2= 5.9 Climbs bolted blunt prow right next to Knappy Crack (5.6) and left of tree on ledge to anchor for Ruff Roof.
3=Project right next to tree. Chris Archer got on it and thought it was 12a/b. Pull roof left of Ruff Roof step right and climb thin seam to ledge. Crosses Ruff Roof and up face to same anchor as Ruff??
4= Project for me. Climb slab to flake right of Ruff Roof, pull roof and climb to chain anchor above. Not sure of grade. Still needs cleaning.
5= 10 feet right of this route. Nice 5.10 bolted route right next to tree stump. Climb fun techy terrain to bulgy crack and up to ledge and easier terrain to chain anchor.
There are other routes in the area. They all are still a little dirty and in need of TLC. I will finish cleaning routes and update bolt and gear information as soon as I am able.Which will be soon as The Mine Hole works pretty good as a summer crag.
Cheers,
Pat Jun 21, 2011
Boulder
It would be difficult and dangerous to reach the anchors from above to set up a top-rope. Generally these route are led. There were hikers and a few lost climbers looking for Animal World that Sunday. I suggest being very aware of the danger you could be in on a busy day, climbing on the left side of this crag by "Sofa Kingdom to "What's Mine Is Yours". Feb 19, 2013