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Goose Creek/Molly Gulch Campground Rock Climbing

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Areas in Goose Creek/Molly Gulch Campground

Abbey, The 2 / 9 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Big Cat Sanctuary, The 6 / 1 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Cheesman Mountain 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Couch Potatoes 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Flagship, The 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Hidden Valley Crag 2 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Hidden Valley Slab 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Hollows, The 6 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Inferno Slab 1 / 26 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 27

Infidel, The 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Kat's Tower 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Little Wigwam Dome 5 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Long Hill 8 / 3 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Rainy Day Rock 5 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Renaissance Slab 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Road Soda Rocks 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Sheeprock 40 / 39 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 75

Sunshine Dome 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Walrus Rock 2 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Weathering Heights Dome 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Whatchamacallit Rock 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Whiskey Rocks 46 / 19 / 23 / 25 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 74

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Description

Referred to as the "Inner Platte" in some guidebooks, this area has the South Platte's largest collection of granite domes. The settings are generally very pleasant and the approaches short. Areas definitely worth visiting include: Sheep Rock, Helen's Dome, Baby Helen and Acid Rock.

The climbing, the quality and texture of the rock is somewhat unlike that of the rest of the Platte. Knobs, feldspar crystals and dyke's provide superb friction and face climbing. Its similar but much more featured than the climbing compared to The Dome in the Catherdral Spires area. Helen's Dome and Acid rock also have some good crack climbs as well.

The Molly Gulch Campground is closed indefinitely due to the Hayman Fire. Please see the USFS for details.

Per Jerry Cagle: Goose Creek Campground is open late May through early September. Please see the USFS for details.

Getting There

Please refer to the individual areas for specific details on how to find them.

Campground information

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Classic Climbing Routes at Goose Creek/Molly Gulch Campground

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Beam Me Up, Scotty Trad Sheeprock > Helen's Dome
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 17 ● Four Eyes Trad 2 pitches Sheeprock > Acid Rock
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 20 ● Fool's Gold Trad, Sport 2 pitches Sheeprock > Helen's Dome
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 6 ● Tiger King Trad, TR Big Cat Sanctuary
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 28 ● Roototop (P5-8) (submitted as Un… Sport 4 pitches Sheeprock > Acid Rock
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13 25 ● Tour de Platte Trad 6 pitches Sheeprock > Velcro Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● Anasazi Arete (Pete Hubbel Memor… Sport 2 pitches Sheeprock > Land That Time Forgot
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● Whiskey Crack Trad, TR Whiskey Rocks > Whiskey Rocks North
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Scatterbrain Sport Sheeprock > Helen's Dome
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 24 ● Riders in the Sky Sport 4 pitches Sheeprock > Land That Time Forgot
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 28 ● Solarian Trad 4 pitches Sheeprock > Land That Time Forgot
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 39 ● Charley Don't Surf Trad Sheeprock > Acid Rock
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 14 ● Shining Path Trad 4 pitches Sunshine Dome
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b 7 ● Cloak of the Wolf Sport 4 pitches Sheeprock > Land That Time Forgot
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b V6 7A 10 ● The Bourbon Legend Trad, Boulder Whiskey Rocks > Whiskey Rocks West