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Cracked Canyon Rock Climbing
Routes in Cracked Canyon
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Air Arete TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b X |
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Algebra T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Attica T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Bat Splat T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Beginner's Luck T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Bones T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Cello T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Chewbacca T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Chip Off T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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Come On Sun T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Crack of Mind T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Dog Leg T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Easy Money T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Exodus T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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First Step T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Fool's Grasp T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Free Box T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Froggy Bottoms T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 |
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Genesis T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Iago T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Icy Fingers T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Javelin T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Limey Peel T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Margin T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Orange Peel T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Othello T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Pirouette T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Puppy Leg T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Repo Man T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Reptilicus (The Crock) T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Roller Skates T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Round The Corner T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Salvation T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Secrets Of Nature T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Summertime T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Superfresh T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Teacher's Pet T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Tee Hee T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Third Grade T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R |
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Thor T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Tick Fever T,S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 |
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Tobacco Road T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Where Are Your Friends? T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b X |
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Where Eagles Dare T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Where The Wild Things Are T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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White Wall T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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| Elevation: | 9,824 ft | 2,994 m |
| GPS: |
37.8605, -107.86263 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 57,922 total · 249/month | |
| Shared By: | Guy H. on Nov 27, 2005 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
Cracked Canyon is the place to go for a high concentration of quality routes. There is a good selection of routes in the 5.6 to 5.11 range. Out of the 80 routes in the canyon, there are classic routes at every grade. Pirouette, 5.7; Chewbacca, 5.8; Summertime, 5.9+; Orange Peel, 5.10; Javelin, 5.11.... Most of the routes are around 80 feet long. Pick up a copy of Telluride Rocks at a local climbing shop for route descriptions and maps.
Getting There
Park 100 yards past the Post Office and find a climbers trail that leads to the talus. Follow the talus up the steep slope towards the obvious canyon to the right of the main wall. Be careful on the loose rock in the canyon, it is probably best to leave Spot at home.
L->R:
Left/West Side
A. Squeeze, 8.
B. Chip Off, 9 PG-13, 1p, 100', gear.
C. Lago, 8, 1p, 100', gear.
D. Othello, 10-, 1p, 80', gear.
E. First Step, 10, 1p, 80', gear.
F. Cello, 10+, 1p, 80', gear.
G. Javelin, 11-, 1p, 65', gear.
H. Secrets Of Nature, 13-, 1p, 65', gear.
I. Reptillicus, 10+, 1p, 120', gear.
J. Where Eagles Dare, 11+, 1p, 90', gear.
K. Synchronicity, 11+.
L. Bluegrass, 8.
M. Jester, 12.
N. Fool's Grasp, 9+, 1p, 60', gear.
O. Stinky Feet, 10.
P. The Czech Route.
Q. Left in Stitches, 11.
R. Up On Cotner, 10+.
S. The Thin Edge, 10.
T. Weekend On Mars, 10+.
U. Freebox, 10, 1p, 80', gear.
V. Salvation, 11 PG-13, 1p, 75', gear.
W. Where The Wild Things Are, 9, 1p, 200', gear.
X. Detour, 8.
Y. Limey Peel, 9, 1p, gear.
Z. Icy Fingers, 8, 1p, 80', gear.
AA. Marlboro Man, 11 R.
BB. Tobacco Road, 9 PG-13, 1p, 80', gear.
CC. Cody's Crank, 10.
DD. String of Diamonds, 10.
EE. Nid D'Oiseaux, 9.
FF. Orange Peel, 10, 1p, 80', gear.
GG. Fresh Squeezed, 10.
above FF. Black Magic, 10.
HH. Cenotaph Corner, 10 X.
II. Va Va Voom, 11.
JJ. I'm Not Your Mother, 9.
KK. My Darling Brunette, 10+.
LL. Bad Boys Get Spanked, 10.
MM. Skipping Stones, 10+.
above NN. Arete Variation to Blood On The Cracks, 10.
NN. Blood On The Cracks, 10+.
OO. Fat Cat, 8.
PP. Tick Fever, 11+/12- PG-13, 1p, 60', bolts & gear.
QQ. High Tide, 10.
RR. Summertime, 9+, 1p, 150', gear.
SS. Talisman, 11.
Right/East Side
A. It Gets Hard, 10 R. **
B. Jonny Be Good, 10. **
C. Power Lounger, 9. **
D. Susan's Arete, 10. **
E. Superfresh, 11-, 1p, 90', gear. **
F. Bat Splat 10+, PG-13, 1p, 90', gear.
G. Crack of Mind, 8, 1p, 80', gear.
H. Chewbacca, 8+, 1p, 90', gear.
I. Round The Corner, 7+, 1p, 90', gear.
J. Thor, 10, 1p, 90', gear.
K. Come On Sun, 10, 1p, 90', gear.
L. Dog Leg, 7, 1p, 90', gear.
M. Attica, 9, 1p, gear.
N. Bones, 7-8+, , 1p, 70', gear.
O. Roller Skates, 8, 1p, gear.
P. Chimney Sweep, 5.
Q. Froggy Bottoms, 7, 1p, 80', gear.
R. Repo Man, 10.
S. White Wall, 11.
T. White Book, 4.
U. Algebra, 6, 1p, 80', gear.
V. Entrance Exam, 3, 1p, 70', gear.
W. Fox Trot, 3.
X. Pirouette, 7.
Y. Where Are Your Friends, 10+ X.
Z. Air Arete, 10 X, 1p, 70', TR or headpoint.
AA. Sizzler, 11.
BB. Breakfast of Champions, 6.
CC. Tintinabulation, 5 R.
DD. Teacher's Pet, 8 PG-13, 1p, 70', gear or TR.
EE. Third Grade, 8 R, 1p, 70', gear or TR.
FF. Beginner's Luck, 6, 1p, 60', gear.
GG. Exodus, 7, 1p, 70', gear.
HH. Genesis, 4, 1p, 60', gear.
II. Margin, 4, 1p, 80', gear.
JJ. Easy Money, 6, 1p, 80', gear.
Outside and Right of the canyon
A. Boulder Climb, 10+.
B. Natives Are Restless, 11-.
C. Ophir Drum, 10+.
D. Say What?, 11.
Thanks to Dave Chew for help in organizing this area!
A. Squeeze, 8.
B. Chip Off, 9 PG-13, 1p, 100', gear.
C. Lago, 8, 1p, 100', gear.
D. Othello, 10-, 1p, 80', gear.
E. First Step, 10, 1p, 80', gear.
F. Cello, 10+, 1p, 80', gear.
G. Javelin, 11-, 1p, 65', gear.
H. Secrets Of Nature, 13-, 1p, 65', gear.
I. Reptillicus, 10+, 1p, 120', gear.
J. Where Eagles Dare, 11+, 1p, 90', gear.
K. Synchronicity, 11+.
L. Bluegrass, 8.
M. Jester, 12.
N. Fool's Grasp, 9+, 1p, 60', gear.
O. Stinky Feet, 10.
P. The Czech Route.
Q. Left in Stitches, 11.
R. Up On Cotner, 10+.
S. The Thin Edge, 10.
T. Weekend On Mars, 10+.
U. Freebox, 10, 1p, 80', gear.
V. Salvation, 11 PG-13, 1p, 75', gear.
W. Where The Wild Things Are, 9, 1p, 200', gear.
X. Detour, 8.
Y. Limey Peel, 9, 1p, gear.
Z. Icy Fingers, 8, 1p, 80', gear.
AA. Marlboro Man, 11 R.
BB. Tobacco Road, 9 PG-13, 1p, 80', gear.
CC. Cody's Crank, 10.
DD. String of Diamonds, 10.
EE. Nid D'Oiseaux, 9.
FF. Orange Peel, 10, 1p, 80', gear.
GG. Fresh Squeezed, 10.
above FF. Black Magic, 10.
HH. Cenotaph Corner, 10 X.
II. Va Va Voom, 11.
JJ. I'm Not Your Mother, 9.
KK. My Darling Brunette, 10+.
LL. Bad Boys Get Spanked, 10.
MM. Skipping Stones, 10+.
above NN. Arete Variation to Blood On The Cracks, 10.
NN. Blood On The Cracks, 10+.
OO. Fat Cat, 8.
PP. Tick Fever, 11+/12- PG-13, 1p, 60', bolts & gear.
QQ. High Tide, 10.
RR. Summertime, 9+, 1p, 150', gear.
SS. Talisman, 11.
Right/East Side
A. It Gets Hard, 10 R. **
B. Jonny Be Good, 10. **
C. Power Lounger, 9. **
D. Susan's Arete, 10. **
E. Superfresh, 11-, 1p, 90', gear. **
F. Bat Splat 10+, PG-13, 1p, 90', gear.
G. Crack of Mind, 8, 1p, 80', gear.
H. Chewbacca, 8+, 1p, 90', gear.
I. Round The Corner, 7+, 1p, 90', gear.
J. Thor, 10, 1p, 90', gear.
K. Come On Sun, 10, 1p, 90', gear.
L. Dog Leg, 7, 1p, 90', gear.
M. Attica, 9, 1p, gear.
N. Bones, 7-8+, , 1p, 70', gear.
O. Roller Skates, 8, 1p, gear.
P. Chimney Sweep, 5.
Q. Froggy Bottoms, 7, 1p, 80', gear.
R. Repo Man, 10.
S. White Wall, 11.
T. White Book, 4.
U. Algebra, 6, 1p, 80', gear.
V. Entrance Exam, 3, 1p, 70', gear.
W. Fox Trot, 3.
X. Pirouette, 7.
Y. Where Are Your Friends, 10+ X.
Z. Air Arete, 10 X, 1p, 70', TR or headpoint.
AA. Sizzler, 11.
BB. Breakfast of Champions, 6.
CC. Tintinabulation, 5 R.
DD. Teacher's Pet, 8 PG-13, 1p, 70', gear or TR.
EE. Third Grade, 8 R, 1p, 70', gear or TR.
FF. Beginner's Luck, 6, 1p, 60', gear.
GG. Exodus, 7, 1p, 70', gear.
HH. Genesis, 4, 1p, 60', gear.
II. Margin, 4, 1p, 80', gear.
JJ. Easy Money, 6, 1p, 80', gear.
Outside and Right of the canyon
A. Boulder Climb, 10+.
B. Natives Are Restless, 11-.
C. Ophir Drum, 10+.
D. Say What?, 11.
Thanks to Dave Chew for help in organizing this area!
- * = may have fallen off!
Classic Climbing Routes at Cracked Canyon
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