Elevation: 9,984 ft
GPS: 39.12, -106.6977
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This is one of the best areas on Independence Pass for powerful, steep, sport climbing on great granite. Climbs range from 5.7 to 5.12+ with at least 1 project climb that may be harder. Most of the climbs fall in the 5.11 to 5.12 range.

Getting There

Park at the Grotto Walls parking area and walk uphill along the road for about 300 yards. Look for a cairn marking a climber's trail on the left of the road. Following this trail, the first climb you will arrive at is Thug Route on the Outrageous Overhangs crag.

Per D Scott Clark: 1. Outrageous Overhang Wall, 100 feet up from the road, continue following cairns to the left to get to the other areas.

2. Climb the scree/steep path till you come to a faint fork. Go right/straight up for Thindependence and V2.

3. Go left, and then follow the steep trail to Junior Olympic Wall.

4. Continue left past Junior Olympic Wall, and arrive in the middle of Opening Ceremony Wall.

5. Olympic Wall and Bedrock are to the right from Opening Ceremony Wall.

47 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Outrageous Overhangs Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 67
● Ready!
Sport
Junior Olympic Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 76
● Fox Trot
Sport
Olympic Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 44
● My Favorite Martin
Sport
Olympic Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 72
● Go!
Sport
Junior Olympic Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
● Finish Line
Sport
Junior Olympic Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 54
● 50 Yard Dash
Trad, Sport
Olympic Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 25
● Spookalator
Sport
Thindependence
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 32
● Horny For You
Sport
Olympic Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 26
● Thug Route
Sport
Outrageous Overhang
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 34
● Standing Eight Count
Sport
Olympic Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
● I've Got Skills
Sport
Olympic Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 34
● One Strike and You're Out
Sport
Olympic Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 14
● Walk in Central Park
Sport
Outrageous Overhang
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 11
● Satanic Mechanic
Sport
Thindependence
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 10
● Len's World
Sport
Olympic Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Ready! Junior Olympic Wall
 67
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Fox Trot Olympic Wall
 76
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● My Favorite Martin Olympic Wall
 44
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Go! Junior Olympic Wall
 72
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Finish Line Junior Olympic Wall
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● 50 Yard Dash Olympic Wall
 54
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
● Spookalator Thindependence
 25
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Horny For You Olympic Wall
 32
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Thug Route Outrageous Overhang
 26
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Standing Eight Count Olympic Wall
 34
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● I've Got Skills Olympic Wall
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● One Strike and You're Out Olympic Wall
 34
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Walk in Central Park Outrageous Overhang
 14
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Satanic Mechanic Thindependence
 11
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Len's World Olympic Wall
 10
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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Outrageous Overhang Wall, the first that you come to. Continue up left to get to the rest of the walls.
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