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Elevation: 8,350 ft
GPS: 39.7878, -105.6332
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Shared By: Leo Paik on Oct 5, 2011 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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Description Suggest change

This is an area near I-70 and Dumont that has a few crags. There are at least 7 climbable crags in the vicinty and probably more. This entry will help facilitate adding additional crags, so it winds up being sort of an organizational entry.

There is granite and gneiss in this area. Some of the land is private, so be respectful of these issues.

Mill Creek follows the road and is a pleasant after climbing spot to cool down.

Parking is somewhat limited. Spots along the Frontage Road are posted as "no parking", so pay attention here. Parking along Mill Creek Road is also limited.

Getting There Suggest change

From the east, drive up I-70 west of Idaho Springs to exit 235. For the crags north of I-70, the National Forest boundary is ~2.2 miles north up Mill Creek Road.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dumont vicinity

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 50
The Dirty Boulevard
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 61
Honey Pot
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
Money Tree
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 51
Prowler
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 57
Feline Antics
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 42
Watch Your Dog
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 91
Sweet Petite
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Losing Traxion
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 79
Eye of the Tiger
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 32
The Strike
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 41
Scantily Trad
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
Sadhaka Yogi, aka The Seeker
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
The Power Stripper
Trad, Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
Lumps & Cuts
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 33
Lou Reed
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Dirty Boulevard Mill Creek Crag
 50
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Honey Pot Mill Creek Crag
 61
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
Money Tree Abattoir
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Prowler Mill Creek Block
 51
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Feline Antics Mill Creek Crag
 57
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Watch Your Dog Mill Creek Block
 42
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Sweet Petite Mill Creek Crag
 91
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Losing Traxion Abattoir
 8
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Eye of the Tiger Mill Creek Crag
 79
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
The Strike Mill Creek Block
 32
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Scantily Trad Mill Creek Crag
 41
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
Sadhaka Yogi, aka The Seeker Mill Creek Dome
 11
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
The Power Stripper Mill Creek Dome
 7
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad, Sport
Lumps & Cuts Abattoir
 5
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Lou Reed Mill Creek Crag
 33
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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