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Chernobyl Rock Climbing

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	137 Cesium Reindeer S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Alpha, Beta, Gamma T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	CCCP Design Flaws S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dive In, The Water Is Safe T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Everyone Has Cancer T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Glow in the Dark S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Hold My Graphite S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Nuclear Disaster T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Pet Cementary S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Reactor #4 S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Roof Top Liquidators T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Russian Cover Up T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c

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Elevation:	8,902 ft	2,713 m
GPS:	39.2564, -105.08926 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Road and Raptor Closures Details

Per Ross Andrea: Ramparts Range Road is closed December 1.

March 1st-July 31st: Devil's Head Rock, Sin City, & Recovery Wall are closed for raptor protection. The vast majority of the other crags are unaffected by the closure. Please visit:
fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/al… for additional information and maps.

Description

Abruptly rising above Jackson Creek, Chernobyl is a crag that offers a variety of sport and trad routes. It's a great place to add some extra pitches if climbing at The Emerald or other nearby crags. This crag also offers a fantastic two pitch moderate which provides, arguably, some of the best views at Devil's Head. There is a wide range of climbing styles from crack, offwidth, chickenheads, patinas, along with some pebble pinching. Since the crag faces west, it receives morning shade and afternoon sun. Moreover, this crag does have some steep cliffs nearby, so it may not be suited for small children or dogs.

Getting There

To reach the crag, hike to the south prow of The Emerald. Then hike south for ~35 yards to a small weakness in the cliff to the east (39.2564, -105.0897). Scramble on a log into the weakness and then hike east ~20 yards to the base of the southern prow of Chernobyl (39.2564, -105.0893). It's less than 5 minutes from the Emerald.