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Rib Rock Rock Climbing

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Areas in Rib Rock

Rib Rock North, Lower (Rib Cage) 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Rib Rock North, Upper Face 4 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Rib Rock South/West Face 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Access Issue: Area closure ended but timed entry permits are REQUIRED Details

Per Julius Beres & Matt B: $2 timed entry permits issued by RMNP are definitely required if you arrive after 9a and before 3p.

Per Bob Siegrist: as of 6/11/20, the parking areas are no longer blocked off. RMNP is open.

Per Matt B: this area WAS closed to all visitors due to temporary RMNP closures. The entire parking area WAS blocked off. That has been rescinded.

Description

This is the first major east-west rib of rock north of Sharksfin. The majority of the trad and sport routes are on the north side. The descent for the trad routes follows the 3rd class summit ridge to the east to the ground.

Getting There

The shortest approach is from the Fish Creek trailhead.

Per [[109106735]:

1. If Rib Rock is your sole destination for the day, it is best accessed via a trail that breaks off from the trail to the Woodstone. This trail stays low in the forest crossing under Slot Rock until you are underneath the gully between Rib Rock and Mid Rib. From here, scramble up through talus until you reach the base of a steep wall on your right (the left side of Rib Rock).

GPX track: caltopo.com/m/DB93.

2. An alternative option if you can't locate the trail junction or decide to start your day at another location is to hike to the Woodstone, then traverse for ~5 minutes north and slightly downhill to the South/West Face of Rib Rock.

19 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rib Rock

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

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● Personal Space Hammer Trad 2 pitches Rib Rock North, Upper…
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● Consumption of the Ages Trad 2 pitches Rib Rock North, Upper…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 23 ● Leaner Sport Rib Rock North, Lower…
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 23 ● Ribbed for Her Pleasure Sport Rib Rock North, Lower…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 58 ● Solar Plexus Sport Rib Rock North, Lower…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 46 ● Spare Ribs Sport Rib Rock North, Lower…
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 22 ● Texas Pete Sport 2 pitches Rib Rock North, Lower…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 25 ● Paradoxical Movement Sport Rib Rock North, Lower…
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b 28 ● Pneumothorax Sport Rib Rock North, Lower…
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 8 ● Wishbone Sport Rib Rock North, Lower…