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Cowboy Poetry Rock Climbing

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Routes in G. Cowboy Poetry

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	Alaskan Tanning Booth S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ambush in the Night S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Buffalo Soldier S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Burnin' Daylight S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Charlie Drew that Spin'n Bull S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Cowboy Gibberish S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Cowboy Poetry S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Devil Wears Latex, The S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Drove Hard and Put Up Quick S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ella's Pony Ride S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Even Cowgirls Get the Blues S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Honed on the Range S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	How The West Was Won S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Princess and the Playmate S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	SideWinder S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Slapping Leather S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Sleeping Thunder S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Take Your Hat Off S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Testosterone Alfresco S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Description

From June 27th-August 15th 2024 DO NOT CLIMB: The extension of Cowboy Poetry (12b), Boy (13a), Buffalo Soldier (10b) and its extension Charlie Drew that Spinnin Bull (12c), Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight (11a), Ambush in the Night (11a) and its extension Riata Man (13a)

Cowboy Poetry and Take Your Hat Off are open to the first anchors. Thank you for respecting the closures!

One of the best sections of climbing at Wild Iris.

This crag is taller than many of the Wild Iris walls, and generally splits into two tiers. The lower tier is vertical to slightly overhanging, and is roughly 60 to 70 feet tall. Then the second tier is a big steep bulge that extends another 20 feet or so above.

Routes have been put in here in a generally smart way, with anchors at the top of the first tier, and then route extensions to the top of the second tier. So there are plenty of easier options that go 5.10 or 5.11 up to the first anchors and then offer 5.12 and 5.13 extensions to the top.

A few classics include Cowboy Poetry (11b to the first anchor or 12b to the second), Take your Hat Off (10b), and its hard extension Boy (13a).

Gets lots and lots of sun, pretty much all day.

Getting There

From the parking lot, take the first rightward trending trail down the hill (well marked with a sign). Total walk is about a half mile. This trail deposits you at the base of Cowboy Poetry.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cowboy Poetry

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Alaskan Tanning Booth Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 289 ● Take Your Hat Off Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 57 ● Princess and the Playmate Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 144 ● Buffalo Soldier Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 73 ● The Devil Wears Latex Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 58 ● Testosterone Alfresco Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 34 ● Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 10 ● Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 12 ● Slapping Leather Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 107 ● Cowboy Gibberish Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 10 ● Honed on the Range Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 101 ● Cowboy Poetry Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 5 ● Sleeping Thunder Sport