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North Face Rock Climbing
Routes in North Face
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Balaam S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Bananarête S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Better than Watching TV (previously submitted as Fantastic Voyage) S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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BlackWave S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b |
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Buttercup S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Clean-Up on Aisle 9 S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Crystal Method T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a PG13 |
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Down on the Pharm S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Dr. Food S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Fantastic Planet S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a R |
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Farenheit 5.11 S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Gates of Crystal S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Lunch Bucket Crack T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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O-Face, The S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Orange Crimpsicle S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Saline Lock S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Silver Girl S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Thursday Afternoon Hooky T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Tool Man S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Tour de Poudre S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a |
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Unknown S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b |
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Unknown West Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Unknown/(Bolt Dependence?) S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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| Elevation: | 6,200 ft |
| GPS: | 40.694, -105.377 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 25,985 total · 236/month |
| Shared By: | Aaron Martinuzzi on Sep 3, 2009 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac |
Description
Crystal Wall's North Face is home to the majority of routes at this crag, including several two-pitch sport climbs and two trad routes. Enjoyable routes at both moderate and difficult grades exist here, mostly on excellent rock. Northern Colorado local Craig Leubben was responsible for some of the early development on this imposing wall.
Getting There
Use the fixed line on the roadside to get up the hill to the approach trail, which approaches the northwest corner of the North Face, near the base of West Crack. When the trail forks near the base of the wall, choose one of the paths breaking left to reach the base. Continuing uphill and right through scree leads to Duke's Wall and the Southwest Alcove.
R->L:
Routes listed can be found from climber's right to left as follows:
A. Unknown West Crack, 9, 2p, 200', gear.
B. Clean-Up on Aisle 9, 8+, 1p, 65', bolts.
C. Lunch Bucket Crack, 8 PG-13, 1p, 65', bolts & gear.
D. Gates of Crystal, 8-, 1p, 60', bolts.
E. Better than Watching TV (previously submitted as Fantastic Voyage), 11+, 2p, 130', bolts.
F. Balaam, 11+, 1p, 95', bolts.
G. Crystal Method, 11+ PG-13, 1p, 175', bolts & some gear (looks tough to protect).
H. Silver Girl, 10, 1p, 80', bolts (unfinished second pitch).
I. Tour de Poudre, 12, 2p, 140', bolts.
J. Tool Man, 11, 1p, 70', bolts.
K. Thursday Afternoon Hooky, 10 R, 1p, 180', gear.
L. Fantastic Planet, 11 R, 2p, 120', bolts.
M. Farenheit 5.11, 12-, 2p, 100', bolts.
N. Bananarête , 9+, 1p, 75', bolts.
O. Orange Crimpsicle, 12+, 1p, 100', bolts.
P. Down on the Pharm, 7, 2p, 100', bolts.
A. Unknown West Crack, 9, 2p, 200', gear.
B. Clean-Up on Aisle 9, 8+, 1p, 65', bolts.
C. Lunch Bucket Crack, 8 PG-13, 1p, 65', bolts & gear.
D. Gates of Crystal, 8-, 1p, 60', bolts.
E. Better than Watching TV (previously submitted as Fantastic Voyage), 11+, 2p, 130', bolts.
F. Balaam, 11+, 1p, 95', bolts.
G. Crystal Method, 11+ PG-13, 1p, 175', bolts & some gear (looks tough to protect).
H. Silver Girl, 10, 1p, 80', bolts (unfinished second pitch).
I. Tour de Poudre, 12, 2p, 140', bolts.
J. Tool Man, 11, 1p, 70', bolts.
K. Thursday Afternoon Hooky, 10 R, 1p, 180', gear.
L. Fantastic Planet, 11 R, 2p, 120', bolts.
M. Farenheit 5.11, 12-, 2p, 100', bolts.
N. Bananarête , 9+, 1p, 75', bolts.
O. Orange Crimpsicle, 12+, 1p, 100', bolts.
P. Down on the Pharm, 7, 2p, 100', bolts.
Classic Climbing Routes at North Face
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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