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Elevation: 9,211 ft 2,808 m
GPS: 39.52378, -105.38761
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A prominent wall sitting directly above Mason Creek Trail, this formation hosts routes on slabby to overhanging terrain.

Getting There Suggest change

Hike the Old Sawmill Trail until it intersects with Mason Creek Trail. Follow Mason Creek Trail for a couple of minutes until you see the formation on the left. Its southern face sits directly above the trail.

39 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Black Creek Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 61
● Easy Peasy
Sport
D. The Badlands
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 50
● Roughcut aka Small Tree Route
Sport
D. The Badlands
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 54
● Wonkavator
Sport 2 pitches
E Wonka's Alcove
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 62
● Black Hole Sun
Sport 2 pitches
D. The Badlands
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 36
● Onyx
Sport
D. The Badlands
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 22
● NW Arete
Sport
A. N Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 30
● Cat Dancer
Sport
D. The Badlands
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 50
● Shrouded Face
Sport
B. Howling Buttress
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 35
● The Bends
Sport
E Wonka's Alcove
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 8
● The Apparition
Trad
B. Howling Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 17
● The Raven
Sport 2 pitches
D. The Badlands
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 25
● The Singularity
Sport
C. Black Hole
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 28
● The Event Horizon
Sport
C. Black Hole
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 19
● Worm Hole
Sport
C. Black Hole
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 14
● White Dwarf
Sport
C. Black Hole
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Easy Peasy D. The Badlands
 61
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Roughcut aka Small Tree Route D. The Badlands
 50
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Wonkavator E Wonka's Alcove
 54
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Black Hole Sun D. The Badlands
 62
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Onyx D. The Badlands
 36
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● NW Arete A. N Face
 22
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Cat Dancer D. The Badlands
 30
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Sport
● Shrouded Face B. Howling Buttress
 50
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● The Bends E Wonka's Alcove
 35
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● The Apparition B. Howling Buttress
 8
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
● The Raven D. The Badlands
 17
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
● The Singularity C. Black Hole
 25
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● The Event Horizon C. Black Hole
 28
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
● Worm Hole C. Black Hole
 19
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
● White Dwarf C. Black Hole
 14
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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Black Creek Wall as seen from the top of Sawmill Wall.
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