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Ruckman Cave Rock Climbing

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Routes in Ruckman Cave

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	A Spy From the Country of Rainmen S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Antichamber S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Beer Run S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Bloody Corner S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Bolt Action S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Bovine Impact S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Call the Cops S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Choss Family Robinson S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Cooch S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Don't Point That Thing At Me (Head Full of Lead extension) S 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Extended Family S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Firearms S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	First Steps S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Grades of Wrath (submitted as Wreaths of Wrath) S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Head Full of Lead S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	In Your Face S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Kenose Eskapa S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Kielbasa Run S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Le Frimeur S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Long Barrel S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Loose Cannon S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Nessun Dorma S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Noble Wife S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Objectivity Exchange S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Overstoker S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Pellet Gun S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Pinch Fest S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Prime Evil S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Prime the Pump S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Prime Time S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Primer S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Princess of Turandot S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Promise, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Rave Over Truth and Beauty, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Red Dawn S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Return to Sender (aka Cap-gun) S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Rolling Log, The S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Route S 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	Shibumi S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Smoking Gun S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Street Knowledge S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Supre Guide S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Waiting For 21 S 5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	When the Levee Breaks S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Description

The Ruckman Cave is one of the most popular walls in Rifle. It is home to classic lines such as Beer Run (5.13a), Street Knowledge (5.12a), Pinch Fest (5.12b), and In Your Face (5.12d). Many of the routes end under the large roof, although a few take on this feature, or climb the steep wall to either side. The wall houses a couple of Rifle warm-ups on the right side of the large roof. It has solid climbing with some terrific features. Check out Pinch Fest for some of the most amazing natural holds I have ever seen. The cave gets morning sun, so it is a good place on cold days, but wait until evening for hot ones.

Getting There

There is a large (8) car parking pull out 1.3 miles into the canyon, directly across from the Meat Wall. Park here, and walk across the wooden plank bridge, then follow the trail 20-30 feet to get to the wall. This trail leads directly to Pinch Fest.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ruckman Cave

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

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 131 ● Primer Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 238 ● Choss Family Robinson Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 98 ● Red Dawn Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 166 ● Firearms Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 89 ● Return to Sender (aka Cap-gun) Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 311 ● Pinch Fest Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 152 ● Street Knowledge Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 90 ● Loose Cannon Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 90 ● Noble Wife Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 5 ● Objectivity Exchange Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 63 ● The Promise Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 51 ● Extended Family Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 69 ● In Your Face Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 80 ● Beer Run Sport
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c 16 ● Waiting For 21 Sport