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Elevation: 7,153 ft
GPS: 39.72096, -107.6897
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Shared By: Nate Weitzel on Nov 6, 2001 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

The Meat Wall is one of the busiest sections of rock in Rifle as the terrain is closer to vertical, and therefore some of the more moderate routes are located here. Two of the more popular warm-ups 80 feet of Meat, and Cold Cuts are here and these two routes usually have a line at the base in the morning. The wall is located across from the Ruckman Cave and extends down the road a bit. A good number of 5.11 and 5.12 routes can be found on this wall. Look for the above two routes, as well as Le Specimen (5.12c), Crime and Punishment (5.12a), and Cardinal Sin (5.12a). Many of the popular routes here tend to have very polished feet, so be happy you have sticky rubber. Wall gets morning shade, evening sun.

Getting There Suggest change

Park in the 8 car pullout at 1.3 miles. The Meat Wall is directly across the road, with Cold Cuts and 80 Feet of Meat being 30 feet up the road. The rest of the routes are found just down from the parking pullout.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Meat Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 286
Cold Cuts
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 319
80 Feet of Meat
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 39
Sausage Boy aka Sam's Route
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 144
Jail Bait
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
Jail Bait - Right Finish
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 118
James Brown's Wild Ride
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 68
Steroid Power
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 166
Crime and Punishment
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 214
Cardinal Sin
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 55
Gun Show
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 128
Lost and Found
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 21
Carnivore
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 19
La Superlune (aka Polish Sausage)
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 46
Le Specimen
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 60
Blocky Horror Picture Show
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cold Cuts
 286
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
80 Feet of Meat
 319
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Sausage Boy aka Sam's Route
 39
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Jail Bait
 144
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Jail Bait - Right Finish
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
James Brown's Wild Ride
 118
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Steroid Power
 68
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Crime and Punishment
 166
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Cardinal Sin
 214
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Gun Show
 55
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Lost and Found
 128
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Carnivore
 21
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
La Superlune (aka Polish Sa…
 19
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Le Specimen
 46
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Blocky Horror Picture Show
 60
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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