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Boneless Chicken Ranch Rock Climbing

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Routes in Boneless Chicken Ranch

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	Bat Attack S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Between the Sheets S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Crap Attack S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Fighting Fish S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Flavor Blasted Spermacide S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hit the Atmosphere S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	In Through the Outhole S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Spearhead S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Talent Show S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Access Issue: Closed north of Chimney Rock. Details

Climbing closed at Black Hawk Wall and between the Gunsight and Chimney Rock. This includes the bolted climb Saving Grace between the Gunsight and Chimney Rock and two bolted climbs on Black Hawk Wall called Wedding Bells and an unnamed route.

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Description

Boneless Chicken Ranch is by far the most popular destination at Indian Bluffs. It has an assortment of climbs spread out in an area that includes lots of boulders and other features to sit on and picnic or take a nap.

This is a good place to get in some warm up climbs as there is a range of easy/moderate to difficult at this location.

Getting There

Approach from upper/stump lot. After trail passes Chimney Rock, continue past the Golden Bowl area and look for BCR on the left as the trail gets closer to the rock face.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Boneless Chicken Ranch

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 15 ● Spearhead Sport
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 11 ● Crap Attack Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 13 ● Flavor Blasted Spermacide Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Between the Sheets Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 12 ● Talent Show Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 13 ● Fighting Fish Sport