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Crab Eyes Climbing

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Areas in Crab Eyes

Crab Eyes Bouldering 1 / 0 / 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

East Face 11 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

West Face 17 / 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 22

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Elevation:	1,954 ft	596 m
GPS:	34.72238, -98.74631 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Craig Childre on Sep 20, 2006 · Updates
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Access Issue: This area is designated as Charon Details

Currently the the US Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the Comprehensive Conservation Plan and reviewing activities for compatibility. Contact the Access Fund or the Wichita Mountains Climber's Coalition for more information on how you can get involved in keeping the tradition of climbing safe in the Wildlife Refuge. Use extra care to avoid doing anything to change the natural resources in any way.

Access Issue: Access is always an issue here. Details

Please do not litter and observe all regulations. We had to fight to regain access at one time, and we don't want to lose the privilege again. Local ethics and refuge regulations are that no bolting is permitted unless expressly authorized by the park. Leave the hammer and nails at home, no fixed gear please. Everything will go clean.

Description

This is known as the ultimate hard crack destination of Oklahoma. Full length lines with difficult cruxes exist on both sides of this unique formation, with its signature boulder formation on top.

Getting There

Go to the Sunset Parking lot in the Wichita Mts Wildlife Refuge. Crab Eyes is about 2 mile hike, take the trail across the second stream, and take your first trail opportunity to go right and over the little ridge. As soon as you crest it, look southwest, and you should see the Crab Eyes.

Note: the "Open In Maps -> Directions" location is wrong for this crag. It will take you the Post Oak/Treasure Lake Trailhead. You want the Sunset Parking lot / Crab Eyes Trailhead: maps.app.goo.gl/R37VNUAyxxz…

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Classic Climbing Routes at Crab Eyes

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

V4 6B 5 ● Oklahoma Panhandler Direct Boulder Crab Eyes Bouldering
V6 7A 18 ● The Oklahoma Panhandler Boulder Crab Eyes Bouldering
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 4 ● Slab Route Trad W Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Crab Salad Trad W Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 42 ● After Lunch Trad E Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 34 ● Karl Bird Crack Trad E Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 17 ● Women On Mopeds Trad W Face
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● Preserve The Bush Trad E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 22 ● The Claw Trad E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● Babes On Harleys Trad W Face
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 45 ● Power Series Trad E Face
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 33 ● Ra Trad E Face
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 6 ● Ra (Direct Start) Trad E Face
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13 15 ● Moby Dick Sport W Face
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 4 ● Yellow Beard Sport W Face