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Elevation: 7,343 ft 2,238 m
GPS: 39.74209, -105.41547
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Shared By: Jay Eggleston on Nov 5, 2014
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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This is a fairly slabby wall high up a hill in the upper canyon. The routes are all fairly moderate in nature and you are not likely to run into other people. You may see people down at the East Colfax area a long ways below and across the river. The wall faces south and gets a lot of sun. The rock is the typical type of rock found in the canyon.

L->R:

A. Recovery, 9+, 1p, 60', bolts.
B. Ketosis, 10, 1p, 70', bolts.
C. Rest and Recovery, 9, 1p, 120', bolts.
D1. AC Separation, 10-, 1p, 75', bolts.
D2. Radial Nerve, 10, 1p, 75', bolts.

Getting There Suggest change

Park in the same spot as for all the crags west of tunnel six. Both of the newest guidebooks list the parking as 12.8 miles up the canyon from the intersection of US 6, CO 93, and CO 58. The parking is on the right after a guard rail.

From the parking, hike east next to the creek until you reach a tyrolean which starts at a tree (right at East Colfax crag). Cross the creek on the tyrolean, and head east next to the stream. You will pass the Armory crag and come to a faint trail which heads up the hill to your left. Some cairns mark the course of the trail. The trail goes up to the Conspiracy Cliff, and this wall is to the right.

Bat Alert

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Per Jess Presso: beware of bats! There is a family of bats living in the flake above the crux of A.C. Separation.

Kid/dog caution

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The left two routes require a bit of scrambling to gain the sloping base. Use caution with dogs and/or kids, particularly in snowy conditions.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Healing Center

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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Rest and Recovery
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 34
Radial Nerve
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
Ketosis
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Rest and Recovery
 42
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Radial Nerve
 34
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Ketosis
 24
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
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