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Elevation: 7,500 ft 2,286 m
GPS: 39.15255, -105.16307
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West Creek is a less visited area of the South Platte with incredible climbing on Thunder Ridge and the better known, near-the-road Sheep's Nose. There are single pitch and multi-pitch climbs ranging from 5.6 to 5.14. There are bolted and traditional climbs here. This area requires effort to climb. It is principally a Spring, Summer, and Fall area due to road conditions.

Getting There Suggest change

Go down CO 126 until you reach Deckers. Keep going for a long way until CO 126 meets CO 67, and keep south on CO 67, turn right on 68 going to Westcreek, and take a right on Stump Road. The first formation you will see is Sheep's Nose on the right and is a big dome looking formation (has nice boulder problems on approach!).

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 77
● Let's Do It Again, Daddy
Trad
Thunder Ridge > Alligator Lounge
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 70
● Ten Years After
Trad 2 pitches
Sheep's Nose
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 121
● Reptile
Trad
Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 157
● Is This For Real?
Trad
Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 51
● Zorro
Trad
Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 118
● Reptile Tears
Trad
Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 60
● So Wild
Trad
Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 85
● Powder Monkey
Trad
Thunder Ridge > Post Office
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 55
● Real Black Velvet
Sport
Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 31
● Thunderbird
Trad
Bird Rock > N Side
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 36
● Chocolate Thunder
Sport
Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 78
● Storm
Trad
Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 80
● The G Route
Sport
Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 47
● Reality Check
Trad
Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 61
● Starlight
Trad, Sport
Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Let's Do It Again, Daddy Thunder Ridge > Alligator Lounge
 77
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
● Ten Years After Sheep's Nose
 70
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Reptile Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
 121
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Is This For Real? Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
 157
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Zorro Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
 51
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Reptile Tears Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
 118
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● So Wild Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
 60
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Powder Monkey Thunder Ridge > Post Office
 85
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Real Black Velvet Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
 55
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Thunderbird Bird Rock > N Side
 31
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Chocolate Thunder Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
 36
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Storm Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
 78
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
● The G Route Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
 80
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Reality Check Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
 47
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
● Starlight Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
 61
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Trad, Sport
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