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Clay Creek Crag Rock Climbing

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Routes in Clay Creek Crag

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	Big Boy S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cactus Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Clandestino S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Dr. Evil S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Drop In S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Eagle's Edge S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fat Bastard T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hang Loose S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Head Games S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Innocent Bystander S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Lucky Charms S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Mini-Me S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Miss Earth T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mr. Bigglesworth S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	No Iraq Attack S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Number 2 S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Queen B, The S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Shag Now S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Special Sauce T,S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	White Rabbit S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Description

Clay Creek Crag is a great year round climbing area with 50+ routes, from easy to hard. The best routes are the harder ones, but beginners will have fun here, also. It is beautiful sandstone climbing, mostly sport. 8 quickdraws are recommended, with some trad: 2 sets of nuts and cams recommended.

Getting There

Go West on CO 145 towards Norwood. Take a right at the bottom of Norwood Hill, just before the bridge on Forest Service Road 510 (530?). After driving 4.3 miles up this road, park in the large turnout on the left side of road. The trail to crag is across the road. It is a 15 minute approach.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Clay Creek Crag

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 11 ● Big Boy Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● The Queen B Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 10 ● Number 2 Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● Special Sauce Trad, Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 8 ● Dr. Evil Sport