Previous Next
Elevation: 1,118 ft
GPS: 36.095, -84.708 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views: 117,736 total · 847/month
Shared By: Chris Carver on Nov 19, 2007 with improvements by Matt Soria
Admins: saxfiend, Brad "Stonyman" Killough

Description

South Clear is probably the most popular place to climb at the Obed. This includes the Image Wall, Solstice Cave, the Stephen King Library, and the Balcony. It gets pretty hot during the summer, which means that winter is the perfect time to climb here!

Getting There

Park at the parking lot off of Doc Howard Rd., and take the trail at the back of the lot. Follow the obvious trail for about 15 minutes before you descend on an obvious steep trail. Stay to the left and you will be at the image wall. If you're lucky a big white dog from Lilly Pad will literally greet you at the parking lot and guide you straight to the crag.

69 Total Climbs

Route Finder - Best Climbs for YOU!

Location: South Clear Creek Change
Type:  to 
Quality:
Pitches:
Sort by:   then:
 

Classic Climbing Routes at South Clear Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 234
● Best Seat In The House
Sport
Balcony
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 151
● Shadowhawk
Sport
Image Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 75
● Fat Lady Sings
Sport
Balcony
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 107
● It
Sport
Stephen King Library
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 117
● Christine
Sport
Stephen King Library
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 84
● Cheap Seats
Sport
Balcony
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 67
● Brother in Arms
Sport
Stephen King Library
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 228
● Spawn
Sport
Image Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 130
● Double Feature
Sport
Balcony
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 112
● Pale Face
Sport
Balcony
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 57
● Violator, The
Sport
Image Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 137
● Pet Semetery
Sport
Stephen King Library
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 72
● Alchemy
Sport
Balcony
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 95
● Solstice
Sport
Solstice Cave
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 44
● Rage
Sport
Stephen King Library
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Best Seat In The House Balcony
 234
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Shadowhawk Image Wall
 151
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Fat Lady Sings Balcony
 75
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● It Stephen King Library
 107
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Christine Stephen King Library
 117
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Cheap Seats Balcony
 84
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Brother in Arms Stephen King Library
 67
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Spawn Image Wall
 228
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Double Feature Balcony
 130
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Pale Face Balcony
 112
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Violator, The Image Wall
 57
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Pet Semetery Stephen King Library
 137
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Alchemy Balcony
 72
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Solstice Solstice Cave
 95
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Rage Stephen King Library
 44
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
More Classic Climbs in South Clear Creek »

Weather Averages

High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
 Days w Precip
 
Prime Climbing Season
J F M A M J J A S O N D
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Add New Photo
Photo Photo (copy)
Photos

Big came down with us from the Lilly Pad
Big came down with us from the Lilly Pad
 2
a = The Stand 12d<br> b = The Dark Half 13a or b<br> c = Squeeze Job 12a<br> d = It 10a<br> e1 = Pet Sematary 11a<br> e2 = 11c<br> e3 = Rage 12c
a = The Stand 12d b = The Dark Half 13a or b…
 0

1 Comment

Sort by: Oldest
Newest Oldest Best Beta
Ryan Nelling
Ryan Nelling  
Believe I left a pair of blue La Sportiva approach shoes somewhere along South Clear - if anyone finds them a PM would be most appreciated. Gracias! Mar 30, 2017