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The Ranch Hand Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Ranch Hand

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	A Face in the Crowd S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Biscuits 'n' Gravy T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Corn Bread T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Lasso The Longhorn T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Lonesome Dove, Angry Falcon T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Marmot Man T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Shimmy Shimmy Strut Strut S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Tamale Kisses T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Waiting for the Summer Rain S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: Falcon Closures Details

Seasonal Falcon Closures in effect from March 15 - July 31.

- Lion's Head
- Roughneck Area
- Wildcatter Wall

Note that the annual closures of the Park View Dome, The Ranch Hand, Black Creek Wall, and Sawmill Crag have been permanently lifted. These cliffs will continue to be monitored, but will only close if a new nest is spotted.

Seasonal Falcon closures in effect from March 15 - July 31. - Lion's Head (not pictured). - Roughneck Area. There are no closures at Staunton Rocks.

Description

The Ranch Hand offers featured granite following incipient cracks for two to three pitches of climbing. The descent is via a moderate downclimb and walk-off on the north side of the formation.

Getting There

Follow the Climber Access trail as described on the Staunton Rocks page. From the Meadow Dome, head west. Go past the Bombardier Dome and the Whistle Pig, and look for the obvious large dome on your right (signed "Ranch Hand Climbing").

Per Bill Lawry: the descent is via a moderate downclimb and then a nice path down the north side (i.e., the skier's left side) of the formation.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Ranch Hand

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 36 ● Biscuits 'n' Gravy Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 7 ● Lasso The Longhorn Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Marmot Man Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 26 ● Shimmy Shimmy Strut Strut Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 20 ● Waiting for the Summer Rain Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 24 ● A Face in the Crowd Sport