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Elevation:	4,754 ft	1,449 m
GPS:	39.13342, -108.75173 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Jared Nelson on Feb 1, 2021
Admins:	Jesse Zacher, Bradley Mark Edwards, Nick Reecy, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

This is a huge area! Future subareas will be needed once development fully happens. The blocks here are super neat! They have nice ledges (jug/sloper), awesome pockets, and hard topouts. Some faces also have big throws and reaches with makes it haven for taller climbers! This area dries out a lot quicker (in winter time at least) and is not subjected to snow and wet rock.

I will say this rock will need lots of cleaning. It is naturally sandy. Exploding holds are expected, so come prepared with crashpads and spotters.

I will put some problems here in the future. There is a ton of potential here, this section of Hilltop is very large and hosts many future problems.

Getting There

Take Sadie's (Trail K10) out from Devil's Canyon parking lot. There is a fence that you need to cross. THIS IS NOT PRIVATE PROPERTY!, just a different marking for the BLM land. There should be a metal gate and an opening near it in the fencing to cross here. Then continue on some footpaths around to the K7 Trail. Follow this trail, you will find a wooden information board. Continue this way until you find a drainage (a cairn marks it). From here, follow the drainage up to the cliffband.

Just reference the approach trail for extra clarity!