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Elevation: 7,008 ft 2,136 m
GPS: 38.63547, -105.23428
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Shared By: Aaron Glasenapp on Dec 29, 2021
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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The Piggy Bank is a popular crag on the left side of the Bank with plenty of quality routes, mostly from 5.8 to 5.11. While Number 1 Super Guy is the area classic, there are many gems here. Expect it to be crowded on nice weekends, but there are plenty of routes to go around.

Getting There

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From the Bank parking area, hike northwest down the dirt road. Don't take the first trail on the right (which leads to 2150 wall, the Dark Side and Cactus Cliff). Instead, continue down the road for about 10 minutes. Shortly after the road makes a gentle left turn, look for a signed trail on the right leading to the Piggy Bank. When the trail meets the wall, go left, and you'll be at the right side of the Piggy Bank. Turning right takes you to Bank Rob and the rest of the Bank.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Piggy Bank

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 258
● The Apple Cracks aka SLIM
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 240
● Pig City Nights
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 191
● Alcohollica
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 226
● Sty in the Sky
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 310
● Pink Torpedo
Sport 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 199
● Tuff Shed (aka B&C)
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 230
● Crab Nation
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 181
● Shady Character
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 524
● jasonbecker.com
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 241
● Season Down Under
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 189
● Lick and a Promise
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 194
● Heaven is Waiting
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 294
● Gen X ation (aka Musso Route)
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 282
● Number 1 Super Guy
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 305
● Flesh Tuxedo
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Apple Cracks aka SLIM
 258
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Pig City Nights
 240
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Alcohollica
 191
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Sty in the Sky
 226
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Pink Torpedo
 310
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Tuff Shed (aka B&C)
 199
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Crab Nation
 230
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Shady Character
 181
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● jasonbecker.com
 524
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Season Down Under
 241
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Lick and a Promise
 189
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Heaven is Waiting
 194
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Gen X ation (aka Musso Route)
 294
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Number 1 Super Guy
 282
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Flesh Tuxedo
 305
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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