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Elevation: 6,569 ft 2,002 m
GPS: 39.67643, -107.567
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Shared By: Lynn S on Nov 14, 2017
Admins: Alvaro Arnal, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

Burro Wall is a south-facing and sunny limestone cliff sitting several hundred feet above Main Elk Creek. As you drive into the Main Elk area, you see a large cliff arcing across the hillside just above the Clinetop Road. The Burro Wall is the lower end of this band.

Full disclosure: starts here can feel chossy, but bolting is friendly, and the upper 3/4 of the routes are on excellent limestone. The routes are 20 to 30+ meters in length, Dance of the Sugarplum is the longest, watch your rope end when lowering with a 60.  Grades range from 5.10 to 5.12.

The cliff is named for the burro living on the ranch below the cliff. It's braying serenade was heard daily as we developed the cliff.

Getting There Suggest change

Park as for Main Elk Cliff, and walk up the main gravel road for approximately 1/2 mile. Look for a small cairn on the left that shows the access to a primitive trail through the oaks. If you pass a good-sized boulder on your left or hit a parking area on your right, turn around. The approach from off the road is about 20 minutes. If you lose the trail, just head towards the cliff as best you can. The routes start about 200 yards up from the very toe of the cliffband.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Burro Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
Mexican Radio
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
Hollowed Ground
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 17
Nothing Comes Between Me and My…
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 22
Burro Quality
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
Hammer To Crawl
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 16
Appetite For Construction
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 16
Sand People Cometh
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 16
Boxelder
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
Swagga Like Us
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
The Marauders
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
Atomic Punk
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
The Backstep Boyz
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 8
Out of the Ashes
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
Sad But True
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Mexican Radio
 18
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Hollowed Ground
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Nothing Comes Between Me an…
 17
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Burro Quality
 22
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hammer To Crawl
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Appetite For Construction
 16
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Sand People Cometh
 16
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Boxelder
 16
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Swagga Like Us
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Marauders
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Atomic Punk
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Backstep Boyz
 8
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Out of the Ashes
 8
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
Sad But True
 4
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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