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Elevation: 896 ft 273 m
GPS: 39.9153, -83.85886
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Shared By: Courtney Curtner on Mar 7, 2018
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Description Suggest change

Shaded area on the south side of the river. There are a wide range of routes in this area and some great classic climbs like CTB (5.10b on Amusement Wall), Super Dads (5.10b on Dad's Wall), Recycler (5.12b on Clear Creek Crag), and Slippery When Wet (5.10a on Clear Creek Crag). If you are new to leading outside, Excellent Ella (5.6 on Dad's Wall) is a great first lead! All walls are just off the main trail, so getting to the wall only requires a 2-5 minute hike depending on where you want to climb. Most climbs are bolted sport routes, but some trad lines are also available. Bouldering routes have started to be developed in the area as well so there are great options for everyone.

Getting There Suggest change

From the parking lot, walk past the kiosk and down main stairwell. Turn right at main trail that follows the river. The first wall on your immediate right is the Clear Creek Crag, and on the far end of the main trail you will find the Overpass Area (which is the wall that is on the right side of the river and located by the overpass for SR 68).

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Classic Climbing Routes at MRG Southeast (aka Darkside)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V2+ 5+ PG13
 53
● What Just Bit Me
Boulder
V3 6A
 69
● Lukewarm Sausage
Boulder
V3 6A
 8
● Crimp Slap
Boulder
V6 7A
 30
● Fresh Squeezed
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 146
● Excellent Ella
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 25
● Roadside Distraction
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 105
● Slingshot
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 124
● Scrub-a-Dub-Dub
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 92
● 6 pack
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 57
● Wu Who
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 72
● Slappy McCracken
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 53
● Smokey
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 72
● Slippery When Wet
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 24
● Recycler
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
● The Snatch
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● What Just Bit Me Amusement Wall
 53
V2+ 5+ PG13 Boulder
● Lukewarm Sausage Amusement Wall
 69
V3 6A Boulder
● Crimp Slap Overpass Area > Overpass Wall
 8
V3 6A Boulder
● Fresh Squeezed Fern Buttress
 30
V6 7A Boulder
● Excellent Ella Dad's Wall (aka Glass…
 146
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Roadside Distraction Overpass Area > Overpass Wall
 25
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Slingshot Amusement Wall
 105
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Scrub-a-Dub-Dub Clear Creek Crag
 124
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● 6 pack Clear Creek Crag
 92
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Wu Who Amusement Wall
 57
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Slappy McCracken Amusement Wall
 72
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Smokey Overpass Area > Overpass Wall
 53
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Slippery When Wet Clear Creek Crag
 72
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Recycler Clear Creek Crag
 24
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● The Snatch Clear Creek Crag
 4
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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