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Elevation: 7,163 ft 2,183 m
GPS: 42.74191, -108.83072
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Shared By: Jesse Ryan on May 25, 2006
Admins: Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson

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THE popular area for moderates on Sinks limestone. Fun routes on good rock in the 10 and under range makes the Scud Area the most popular and crowded area, particularly on weekends. Classics include Stud Alert (10b) and Duck Soup (9+). In additon to the Scud Wall, there is the Summit Pinaccle, downhill from the wall. It hosts a 5.6 trad ridge line, in addition to 3 sport lines (a 12, 11, and 10). If you've climbed here (or climbed it out) and want more Sinks moderates, head on over to Fairfield Hill to get away from the crowds. If your a front range local, you might be saying, 'what crowds'?

Getting There Suggest change

From the main parking lot, take the right trail up to the Killer Cave and continue 100 yards to the right.

19 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Scud Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 106
Girls' Day Out
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 72
A Very Good Place to Start
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 293
Duck Soup
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 87
Atta Boy, Girl
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 57
Heatseeker
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 162
Boy I Gotta Go
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 92
Banoffee
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 87
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Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 85
Bombs over Crag Bag
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 39
Leave it to Bieber
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 185
Smithereens
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 195
Stud Alert
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 25
Iron Dome
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 46
Storm of the Century
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 37
Rubber Soul
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Girls' Day Out
 106
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
A Very Good Place to Start
 72
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Duck Soup
 293
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Atta Boy, Girl
 87
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Heatseeker
 57
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Boy I Gotta Go
 162
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Banoffee
 92
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
[Redacted]
 87
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Bombs over Crag Bag
 85
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Leave it to Bieber
 39
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Smithereens
 185
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Stud Alert
 195
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Iron Dome
 25
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Storm of the Century
 46
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Rubber Soul
 37
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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