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Crystal Wall Rock Climbing

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Areas in Crystal Wall

Duke's Wall 2 / 5 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

North Face 5 / 22 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 26

Southwest Alcove 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

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Elevation:	6,112 ft
GPS:	40.69325, -105.37622 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	CharlieO on Jun 6, 2006 · Updates
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Description

This is usually not crowded. The rock here is better and more stable than the rock at The Palace, although I'm not sure what type. There are at least 4 or 5 two pitch sport routes here, and I believe there are a few single pitch routes around the corner of the main wall.

Getting There

Head up CO Highway 14 (aka Poudre Canyon) west of Ft. Collins. A short while after you pass the Mishawaka Amphitheatre, you will go through a tunnel. There are pull-offs right after the tunnel on the right and left side. The great thing about this place is you don't have to cross the river!! After parking, walk north along the west side of the road and you'll come across some purple ropes which will help you to climb up the rocks. Follow the trail (not a great trail, marked by stacked rocks) up to the big wall that lies before you, and have fun!

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Classic Climbing Routes at Crystal Wall

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 143 ● County Line Sport Southwest Alcove
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 140 ● Gates of Crystal Sport N Face
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 175 ● Clean-Up on Aisle 9 Sport N Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 114 ● Saline Lock Sport N Face
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 88 ● Bananarête Sport N Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 126 ● Dr. Food Sport N Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 152 ● Silver Girl Sport N Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 97 ● Inyerbuttkwa Sport Southwest Alcove
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 119 ● Ballet of the Bulge Sport Southwest Alcove
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 59 ● Tool Man Sport N Face
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 29 ● The O-Face Sport N Face
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 141 ● Tour de Poudre Sport 2 pitches N Face
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 53 ● The General Lee Sport, TR Duke's Wall
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 6 ● BlackWave Sport N Face
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 11 ● Orange Crimpsicle Sport N Face