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Elevation: 1,191 ft 363 m
GPS: 36.09595, -84.70764
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Interested at taking a break from the South Clear Creek when it gets too busy, looking for a challenge?  Then the North Clear Creek maybe the area for you, the shady coves of the Inner Circle, the brutal roofs of the Rasputin ledge,  tucked away walls like the Sun Wall and Squeeze Ledge beckon.

Areas in Order from climbers Left to Right:

Inner Circle

North Clear Creek (sub-area)

Broom Wall/Rasputin Ledge

The Dihedrals

The Squeeze Ledge

The Great Roof

The Sun Wall

The Fox Wall

Blue Crystal Buttress

Getting There Suggest change

Park off of Doc Howard Road (the lone turnoff on the left just before dropping down the hill to the Lilly Bridge). The parking area is in a privately-owned grassy field on the right about 200 yards up the road. Leave a dollar or two in the little container at the trailhead to keep this privilege open.

Approach to the various walls depends on where you're heading, but basically take the obvious trail into the woods and follow it as it curves to the left along the ridgeline. See specific walls for more directions.

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Classic Climbing Routes at North Clear Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 89
● Lillian's Arete
Sport
Squeeze Ledge
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 71
● Alpine Dihedral
Trad
Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 41
● Eve's Drop
Sport
Squeeze Ledge
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 132
● Saddam Hussein
Sport
Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
● Liposuctor
Trad
Squeeze Ledge
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 83
● The Rail
Sport
Inner Circle
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 5
● Blue Sky, Green Water
Trad
Blue Crystal Buttress
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 62
● Keeper of the Flame
Sport
Inner Circle
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 52
● The Inner Circle
Sport
Inner Circle
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 42
● Stone Temple Pilots aka (Rumors…
Sport
Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 14
● Hang on to your ego
Trad
N Clear Creek Sub Area
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 26
● Scalded Dog
Sport
Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
● Southern Hydraulics
Trad
N Clear Creek Sub Area
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 6
● Truman Show Face
Sport
N Clear Creek Sub Area
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 15
● Rasputin D. Scalwag
Sport
Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lillian's Arete Squeeze Ledge
 89
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Alpine Dihedral Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
 71
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Eve's Drop Squeeze Ledge
 41
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Saddam Hussein Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
 132
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Liposuctor Squeeze Ledge
 15
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● The Rail Inner Circle
 83
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Blue Sky, Green Water Blue Crystal Buttress
 5
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad
● Keeper of the Flame Inner Circle
 62
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● The Inner Circle Inner Circle
 52
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Stone Temple Pilots aka (Ru… Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
 42
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Hang on to your ego N Clear Creek Sub Area
 14
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
● Scalded Dog Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
 26
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Southern Hydraulics N Clear Creek Sub Area
 4
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
● Truman Show Face N Clear Creek Sub Area
 6
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Rasputin D. Scalwag Broom Wall/Rasputin L…
 15
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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