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Elevation: 5,749 ft 1,752 m
GPS: 39.6531, -105.1878
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Shared By: Tim C on Aug 10, 2010 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

This is a long cliff face on the north side of the town of Morrison. There is a section for all of the amazing bouldering that is there (Morrison Boulders). This is for the trad/sport routes that are there.
The rock type is a hard sandstone and the Crag is Southwest facing, so it gets lots of sun afternoon.

Getting There Suggest change

From C-470 take the Morrison Exit West. The crag is right as you enter the town and there is a parking area on the side of the road right where the road splits off with a one way street. The parking is on the one way street.

The approach is steep and very short. There is a path up the hill near a sign at the beginning of the parking area. Or you can follow the road/path east, follow a path up some talus area and end up near the Black Hole boulder area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Morrison Routes

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
Unknown Slab route
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 33
5.7 Rail Route
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
Juggmo
Trad, TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 35
Dihedral Route
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 33
Z is Last, But This is First
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 35
White Crack Route
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 44
Frozen Fingers (aka Top Rope Route)
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 69
The Nautilus Cave Pitch
Sport, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 15
Thirsty
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 6
Local Motions
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Hogback Momma
TR
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 40
The Price For Fire
Sport
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 6
Witness to Violence
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Unknown Slab route
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
5.7 Rail Route
 33
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Juggmo
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Dihedral Route
 35
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Z is Last, But This is First
 33
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Sport, TR
White Crack Route
 35
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Frozen Fingers (aka Top Rop…
 44
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
The Nautilus Cave Pitch
 69
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Thirsty
 15
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Local Motions
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Sport
Hogback Momma
 4
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a TR
The Price For Fire
 40
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Witness to Violence
 6
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c Sport
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