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Live Action Wall

Colorado > Golden > Clear Creek Canyon
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Description

This wall is high on the north side of the canyon between Creek Side and the Safari. It faces south, so it gets a lot of sun. The rock is typical of the rest of the canyon. It is unlikely you will see other people here. The crag is listed in the newest guide by Kevin Capps, but there are more bolted routes now than listed in the guide. Hopefully the first ascentionists will post their routes.

L->R:

A. Bolt You Be My Valentine, 8, 1p, 115', bolts.

B. Ashes and Dust, 11-, 1p, 110', bolts

C1. Lenten Passage, 9, 2p, 105', bolts.

C2. Ride the Heavens, 11-, 1p, 50', bolts.

C3C1. Hope You Like Pancakes, 10, 1p, 70', bolts.

D1. ??, 10, 1p, bolts?

D2. Welcome to West Germany, 10, 1p, 90', bolts.

E. The Absent Minded Professor, 12-, 1p, 90', bolts.

above E. Scenic Ride, 11-, 1p, 140', bolts.

F. Son of Flubber, 12, 1p, 90', bolts.

above F. ?.

G. The Three Caballeros, 11, 1p, 85', bolts.

above G. ?.

H. Team Umizoomi, 10, 1p, 85', bolts.

I. The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, 8, 1p, 90', bolts.

J. Turtleman, 11, 1p, 95', bolts.

K. Live Action, 12, 1p, 90', bolts.

above K. Action Packed, 12, 1p, 35'.

L. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 11-, 1p, 100', bolts.

M. Arms Wide Open, 12, 1p, 50', bolts.

N. The Incredible Mr. Limpet, 9, 1p, 50', bolts.

O1. Blazing Saddles, 10, 1p, 70', bolts.

O2. Night Into Day, 11+, 1p, 70', bolts.

P. Explain Yourself, 10-, 1p, 70', bolts.

QR. Raggedy Ann, 8, 1p, 50', bolts.

R. Raggedy Andy, 9, 1p, 50', bolts

S? Call of the Wildman, 11, 1p, 45', bolts.

T. The Advocate, 10+, 1p, 50', bolts.

Getting There

Park the same as for Creek Side, The Safari, Other Critters, and The Dog House just west of Tunnel 5. Follow the trail west as for Creek Side. At the first big gully you come to, you will head uphill to the north. The Safari will be to the east higher up the hill. A cairn marks the start of the steep trail going upwards. More cairns mark the trail as you move upwards. Eventually you head to the crag by moving west You go down slightly to the base of the routes. This takes about 20 minutes. You can walk to the top of the crag on the right.

Per kevin h: the GPS coordinates are 39.7428, -105.4096. This is difficult to move to precisely due to the MP.com map not allowing us to input directly the map coordinates to adjust it. This new pin is close with using a satellite comparison of Google maps and our MP.com map to try to match them.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Bolt You Be My Valentine
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
● Ashes and Dust
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Lenten Passage
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
● Ride the Heavens
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Hope You Like Pancakes
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Welcome to West Germany
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 7
● The Absent Minded Professor
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Scenic Ride
Sport 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
● Son of Flubber
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 16
● The Three Caballeros
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 44
● Team Umizoomi
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 50
● The Adventures of Rocky and Bull…
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Turtleman
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 7
● Live Action
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 12
● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 2
● Arms Wide Open
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
● The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
● Blazing Saddles
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 1
● Night Into Day
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● Explain Yourself
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 39
● Raggedy Ann
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
● Raggedy Andy
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 17
● Call of the Wildman
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 16
● The Advocate
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bolt You Be My Valentine
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Ashes and Dust
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Lenten Passage
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Ride the Heavens
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Hope You Like Pancakes
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Welcome to West Germany
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Absent Minded Professor
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Scenic Ride
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Son of Flubber
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● The Three Caballeros
 16
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Team Umizoomi
 44
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Adventures of Rocky and…
 50
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Turtleman
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Live Action
 7
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
 12
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Arms Wide Open
 2
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● The Incredible Mr. Limpet
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Blazing Saddles
 8
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Night Into Day
 1
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Explain Yourself
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Raggedy Ann
 39
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Raggedy Andy
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Call of the Wildman
 17
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
● The Advocate
 16
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

The start of the trail upwards from the Creek Side trail. Note the big cairn on the right of the photo.
[Hide Photo] The start of the trail upwards from the Creek Side trail. Note the big cairn on the right of the photo.
Paul Heyliger on Arms Wide Open 5.12b somewhere in the middle of the Live Action crag.
[Hide Photo] Paul Heyliger on Arms Wide Open 5.12b somewhere in the middle of the Live Action crag.
It is easy to see the rock jutting out at the top of the photo. This is the crag.
[Hide Photo] It is easy to see the rock jutting out at the top of the photo. This is the crag.
The crag from the approach where you move downward.
[Hide Photo] The crag from the approach where you move downward.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Mark Hammond
Eldorado Springs, CO
[Hide Comment] The new book lists less bolts on all the routes we did here than what exists. Take several more draws than the book indicates on a given route; you're welcome.

Edit: You are right Kevin, I was referring to the Denver Climbing Guide book. I now finally have a copy of your 3rd edition to Clear Creek! Feb 23, 2017
Kevin Capps
Golden, CO
[Hide Comment] Mark, I believe you are referring to Tod Anderson's Denver Climbing Guide. You are correct, the bolt counts, grades, a couple names, and even some topo lines are inaccurate for this wall in his book. Feb 23, 2017
Tzilla Rapdrilla
[Hide Comment] This wall was still very much a work in progress when I recorded info for the currently most up-to-date print guidebook. There is a second pitch above Absent Minded Professor and two routes to the left now, one with a fun move above a low roof. I took a small wire brush to a few of the left side routes on Wednesday hopefully making them even better than they already were. The stone on the left side of the wall is pretty good by CCC standards, and the routes are a lot of fun. Thanks for all the hard work putting the routes in on this wall to those who added this fine collection of routes to CCC. Mar 10, 2017
Corey Lyons
[Hide Comment] For the approach, walk low along the river until you see a steep cairned trail heading north. I messed up the approach today, but it still worked out. The crag faces a little east as well as south and starts losing sun around 2pm. It has a couple of fun lines, some short and some long. Very few people here. Mar 25, 2020
Killian Conley
Lakewood, CO
[Hide Comment] Stay low on the approach until around the 3rd utility pole. Aug 31, 2022