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Elevation: 6,900 ft
GPS: 38.6307, -105.2178
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Shared By: Jeff Lockyer on Apr 12, 2002 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

A great cliff between the 'new' Gym and Cactus Cliff. Offering some very good routes, mostly sport routes with some gear routes mixed in between. Mostly always in the sun during the day, which makes for enjoyable pocket pulling. Classics on the cliff include, The Hurricane, Cornerstone and (IMHO) Tractatus.

Getting There Suggest change

From the new parking area by The Bank Camground, follow the road NW towards The Bank for ~100yds. Pickup the trail on the right side of the road that descends into the canyon. Follow this trail for ~5 minutes, crossing the canyon bottom, and passing below the 2150 Wall, to a terminus at the road that heads up above Cactus Cliff (this road was the former approach to Cactus). Turn left and follow the road uphill towards Cactus. Continue along the road as it banks hard right, passing the new toilet. Where the trail banks left, continue west, passing signage, along a well maintained trail that traverses Cactus Cliff. Follow the trail around the SE buttress of Cactus. Once you cross a prominent drainage you will arrive at Spiney Ridge.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Spiney Ridge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 212
Cheers
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 269
Damn Right I've Got the Moves
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 148
Stone of Ignorance
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 213
Travis is Sole King
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 280
Toxxxic Entertainment
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 257
20th Century Man
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 159
Access All Areas
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 222
Tractatus
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 136
Cornerstone
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 74
Return of the Headhunters
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 103
The New Philanthropists
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 184
Purple Toe Nails
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 45
Straight Rocket
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 152
The Hurricane
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 56
Weapons Of Mass Arousal
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cheers
 212
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Damn Right I've Got the Moves
 269
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Stone of Ignorance
 148
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Travis is Sole King
 213
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Toxxxic Entertainment
 280
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
20th Century Man
 257
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Access All Areas
 159
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Tractatus
 222
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Cornerstone
 136
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Return of the Headhunters
 74
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The New Philanthropists
 103
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Purple Toe Nails
 184
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Straight Rocket
 45
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Hurricane
 152
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Weapons Of Mass Arousal
 56
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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Sun & Shade Suggest change

Routes Mostly Face: South · Southwest
Sunny Roughly 10am to 8pm during high season
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Details: Most routes are in full sun by mid morning. The Hurricane keeps shade until midday and has the only shady belay tree at the crag.

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