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Trailhead Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in 3. Trailhead Wall

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	Brother Toad S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Fearless S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Hemp Seeds Sowed S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Matched It! S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Matchless S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Meltdown T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Mother Lode T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	New Squid In Town T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Other Road, The T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Otis S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Perpetual Doubt S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Pirate Mode T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Projectile Dysfunction S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Rad Lad S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Squid Kid S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Temporary Change of Season T,S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Trooper Traverse T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13

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Description

Once a variety of routes were listed under Monitor Rock. To help with organization, we'll break these up into separate sections of the wall.

As is probably obvious from the name, this is the section of Monitor Rock that is first encountered as you hike up from CO Hwy 82. There are a terrific bunch of routes located quite conveniently for the climber. Probably best known in the area are The Mother Load and Trooper Traverse which may date back to WWII days. Fine additions have filled in the area.

Routes here include (L->R) off the ground:

A. Matchless, 12-, 2p.
B. Meltdown, 11, 5p, 450', bolts.
C. Rad Lad, 11, 1p, 115', bolts.
D. Squid Kid, 10-, 1p, 120', bolts.
above D. Otis, 11-, 1p, 100', bolts.
E1. The Other Road, 11-, 3p, 300', bolts.
E2. Hemp Seeds Sowed, 11-, 1p, 100', bolts + gear.
F. Brother Toad, 10+, 1p, 100', bolts.
G. Trooper Traverse, 8, 3p.
H. Pirate Mode, 10, 3p, 250', bolts & gear.
I. Mother Lode, 10, 3p, 350', gear.
J. Momentary Lapse of Reason, 11-.
K. Temporary Change of Season, 10, 1p, 100', bolts.

Getting There

Off CO Hwy 82, park at the parking area at the west side of the crag. Hike up the well-established trail to the west side of Monitor Rock.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Trailhead Wall

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 98 ● Trooper Traverse Trad 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 292 ● Squid Kid Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 36 ● Mother Lode Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 10 ● Pirate Mode Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 41 ● Brother Toad Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 5 ● Temporary Change of Season Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 21 ● New Squid In Town Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 15 ● Otis Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 16 ● The Other Road Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 27 ● Hemp Seeds Sowed Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 55 ● Meltdown Trad 5 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 7 ● Projectile Dysfunction Sport 4 pitches
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 47 ● Rad Lad Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 15 ● Perpetual Doubt Sport 4 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 21 ● Matchless Sport