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Grit Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Grit Wall

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	Clearance Rack T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Grit Expectations S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Grit Some S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Grit'er Done S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Gritlock S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Jehovah's Gritness S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Kibbles and Grits S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	True Grit S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	5,909 ft	1,801 m
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Description

This is a sport area with 8 easy to moderate routes (~35-55') and a 5-10 minute approach. Climbing is possible year round with cliff getting more sun in the afternoons. The rock is good quality sandstone of the Burro Canyon formation. All bolts and anchors are 1/2" x 3 3/4" power bolts.

Getting There

From Whitewater driving south on CO Hwy 141, take the third right hand pullout after mile marker 148. This is more of a short dirt road perpendicular to the highway than a road cut on the side. Good parking is available here. If you drive past the radio towers on the hill, you've gone too far. From the parking area, walk East across highway and find the old road cut. Walk up the old road taking the left switchback below the climbs to a small trail. The approach is easy, 5-10 minutes uphill.

Per Michael Schneiter: I measured it at 6.4 miles from US Highway 50 to the pullout. If you're coming from the south, it's 2.6 miles from Cactus Park.

L->R:

A. True Grit, 8, 1p, 55', bolts.
B. Kibbles and Grits, 7, 1p, 30', bolts.
C. Gritlock, 8, 1p, 35', bolts.
D. Jehovah's Gritness, 10-, 1p, 40', bolts.
E. Grit'er Done, 9, 1p, 40', bolts.
F. Grit Some, 9+, 1p, 40', bolts.
G. Grit Expectations, 8, 1p, 45', bolts.
H. Clearance Rack, 7, 1p, 55', gear & bolts.

8 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Grit Wall

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 87 ● Kibbles and Grits Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 107 ● True Grit Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 64 ● Gritlock Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 43 ● Grit Expectations Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 38 ● Grit'er Done Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 26 ● Grit Some Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 59 ● Jehovah's Gritness Sport