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Iron Horse Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Iron Horse Wall

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	Big Train S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Black stallion S 5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Brakeman, The S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Caboose S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Casey Jones S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Engine No. 9 S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Heavy Metal Machine S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Iron Horse S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Locomotive Breath S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mexican Mouse S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Monorail S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Night Train S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Steamroller S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Train in Vain S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Description

One of the premiere walls at Blue Sky. The main section houses 6 classic climbs and is flanked by several enjoyable warm-ups. The climbing is typically on small pockets up slightly overhanging, perfect stone.

Getting There

Once at the main trail, walk left for about 2 minutes. You'll pass Turkey Vulture (12c, big bulging black buttress) on your right. The Iron Horse wall is the next obvious shield of stone, with nice open views of the canyon.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Iron Horse Wall

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

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 14 ● Locomotive Breath Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 30 ● Engine No. 9 Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 7 ● Train in Vain Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 13 ● The Brakeman Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Casey Jones Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 47 ● Iron Horse Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 17 ● Monorail Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 16 ● Big Train Sport
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c 5 ● Black stallion Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 5 ● Heavy Metal Machine Sport