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Elevation: 5,609 ft 1,710 m
GPS: 38.67543, -108.32137
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Warning Access Issue: The Cabin Wall and the Island are both closed to climbing DetailsDrop down
Warning Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure Mar 15 to Aug 31 DetailsDrop down

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Currently per Joey Chicharrones: there are currently raptor closures in effect for sections of the Interiors Wall Area for 2025, per the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office. Please respect closures to preserve our ability to climb in an area with a history of recent access issues. 

(Formerly per Zack Kelley: there are no raptor closures for Interiors Wall Area for 2023, per the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office's wildlife biologist.)

This is the most popular area in the canyon. There are many routes here. The most interesting part of this area of the cliff is a large cave with a couple of routes that climb cracks inside the back wall of the cave.

The original Desert Rock covers this area.

Addendum: the buttress to the right of the large crack in the photo (right of the white box saying "Layback") fell down. Look for some huge new chunks of talus on the slow below this wall.

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This area is on the right immediately after entering BLM land.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Interiors Wall Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0+ 4+
 5
PR Training
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 70
Pony Express aka Bunny Ramp
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 159
Interiors
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 52
Fondon't
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 133
Lieback
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 139
The Shaft
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 109
Right of Lieback
Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 189
Key Hole
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
Texas Finger Crack
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 48
Make The Grade
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
A Piece of Work
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 29
Supermank of the Desert
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
Everything in Between Variation
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 17
Briar's Birth
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5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Not Like Any Other Desert Splitt…
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
PR Training
 5
V0+ 4+ Boulder
Pony Express aka Bunny Ramp
 70
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Interiors
 159
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Fondon't
 52
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Lieback
 133
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
The Shaft
 139
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Right of Lieback
 109
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Key Hole
 189
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
Texas Finger Crack
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Make The Grade
 48
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
A Piece of Work
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Supermank of the Desert
 29
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Everything in Between Varia…
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Briar's Birth
 17
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Not Like Any Other Desert S…
 8
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
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