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Funyun Wall

Colorado > Golden > Clear Creek Canyon
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Description

This north-facing wall way up on the side of the canyon provides steep climbing and virtually all day shade. It provides slightly reduced highway noise and generally few visitors. The routes are generally steep and powerful with low cruxes and pumpy finishes. In the middle of summer, almost the entire wall gets all day shade, with the very top of the left side getting a touch of sun in the evening.

The approach trail is steep and the cliffside hang is small and quite steep, so this is not a great place for kids/dogs.

There are currently 7 routes ranging from 5.10d to 5.13a, with 3 5.12s.

It was developed by Derek Peavey in 2015 & 2016.

Getting There

This approach is a bit of an endeavor but probably only takes 20-25 minutes, maybe a bit shorter once you have it dialed. From the Wall of the '90s parking lot, cross the Tyrolean, and continue past Mission Wall walking upstream. Find a faint approach trail on your left a few minutes past Mission Wall. The trail can be a bit faint and hard to follow, but it is best to find the trail as the hillside is steep, and it's easy to get cliffed out. Towards the top, a fixed line takes you the final bit up to the base of the crag. Parts of the approach are 3rd or easy 4th Class, so this is not a great place for kids / dogs, etc.

Routes from Left to Right

5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 9
Mindbender Direct
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 6
Mindbender
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 14
Featherweight
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
Ghostryder
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
Funyun Warm Up
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Mindbender Direct
 9
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Mindbender
 6
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Featherweight
 14
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Ghostryder
 8
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Funyun Warm Up
 12
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport

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Funyun Wall, from the Runnel 2 parking lot (used for The Wall of '90s).
[Hide Photo] Funyun Wall, from the Runnel 2 parking lot (used for The Wall of '90s).

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Timo G
Keene, NH
[Hide Comment] The approach is marked by a cairn on the left side. It is short and steep - a lot easier than I was expecting. There is a fixed line at the very top of the trail to help with a little 4th Class. May 14, 2022
[Hide Comment] The approach could be pretty sketchy in a rainstorm. There is a lot of steep, loose dirt to go up and down. Apr 17, 2025
Frankie Koniuszy
Denver CO
[Hide Comment] What's the line on the far left? May 27, 2025