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Classic Climbs for Big Thompson Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

V4-5 6B+
 7
Kafka on the Shore
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 26
Arachnophobia
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 99
Rambo Santa
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 41
Bride
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
Dags in Beanland
Trad, Sport 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 124
The Steeple
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 153
Monastic Groove
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
The Care Giver
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
Beep Beep Sheep
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
Wet Nurse (submitted as Unknown 10)
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
Crypt
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
Dale's Downpulling Digits Decade…
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 196
The Hot Zone
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 110
Diagonal
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
Tick Fever
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Nervous Tic
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 14
Love Again
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
Green Hornet
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
These Ol' Bones
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 94
La Maudite
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 14
Left of Seven
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 24
Pearly Burly Brooke
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 18
Indifferent
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 35
No More War
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
Nuclear Polka
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 34
Hog Heaven
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 24
PTSD
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
Channel Surfing
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
Unnamed D
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
The Middle Man
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Sea Biscuit
Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 29
Neighsayer
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 20
Bashful
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 58
Abbaye d'Orval
Trad, Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 43
Inner Peace
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 72
The Broadmoor
Sport 6 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Auspicious Sunrise
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Autumn Gold
Trad 3 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 16
Kentucky Derby
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 12
The Pedestal
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
Unknown
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Santa's Little Helpers
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
Table 4 2
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
Redbird (aka Ladybird)
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 19
Domino Theory
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 9
Breeder's Cup
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
Supply Lines
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 29
Saigon to Pearl Harbor
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 26
Lizzard Warrior
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 438
Tabula Rasa
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
Front Lines
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
Funky Gold Patina
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 26
Backpaddle
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
Suspended Animation
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 42
Bear Hug
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
Friendship Seven
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 61
Mary's Tricks
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 139
The Brown Palace
Sport 6 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
Like the Good Ol' Daze
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
The Temple
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
Eagle's Beak
Trad 4 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Dragon Slayer
Trad 3 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c A3
 6
Safety in Numbers
Trad, TR, Aid
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 12
Annie's Knotty Fingers
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 10
TDS
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 93
Arch Crack
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 13
Across Enemy Lines
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
Just in Time
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
The Beak
Trad, Sport 4 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 9
The Distriminator
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 144
Stolen Land
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 22
Contortionist's Forte
Trad, Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 36
Violet Blue
Sport 3 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 22
The Devil's Backbone
Sport 3 pitches
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 9
The Open Road
Sport 2 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Sympathy for the Devil
Sport 3 pitches
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 16
Crack a Smile
Trad, Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 129
Psychatomic
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 21
The Shortening
Sport
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 8
Over the Rainbow
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 19
The Quickening
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 10
Third Millennium
Sport
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
 6
Grand Ol' Opry
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Kafka on the Shore Kafka on the Shore Bo…
 7
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
Arachnophobia Mary's Bust Area > Tick Rock
 26
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
Rambo Santa Combat Rock
 99
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Bride Monastery > Lion's Den
 41
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Dags in Beanland Cedar Park Slab
 34
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport 4 pitches
The Steeple Monastery > Outer Gates
 124
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Monastic Groove Monastery > Outer Gates
 153
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
The Care Giver Palisade Mountain > Mikey's Island
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Beep Beep Sheep Beige Tube Area… > Between Shark's Fin W…
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Wet Nurse (submitted as Unk… Monastery > Lion's Den
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Crypt Monastery > Catacomb
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Dale's Downpulling Digits D… Monastery > Outer Gates
 8
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
The Hot Zone Monastery > Catacomb
 196
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Diagonal Combat Rock
 110
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Tick Fever Mary's Bust Area > Tick Rock
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Nervous Tic Mary's Bust Area > Tick Rock
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Love Again Beige Tube Area… > Ledges
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Green Hornet Beige Tube Area… > Ledges
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
These Ol' Bones Palisade Mountain > Skull Rock Area > Subskull
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
La Maudite Monastery > Outer Gates
 94
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Left of Seven Beige Tube Area… > Friendship 7 Wall
 14
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad
Pearly Burly Brooke Palisade Mountain > Jewel of the Nile Wall
 24
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Indifferent Beige Tube Area… > Ledges
 18
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
No More War Combat Rock
 35
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Nuclear Polka Combat Rock
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Hog Heaven Monastery > Outer Gates
 34
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
PTSD Mary's Bust Area > Tick Rock
 24
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
Channel Surfing Palisade Mountain > Skull Rock Area > Subskull
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Unnamed D Elmer Fudd's Wock
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Middle Man Palisade Mountain > Skull Rock Area > Subskull
 15
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Sea Biscuit Palisade Mountain > Horseshead
 8
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Neighsayer Palisade Mountain > Horseshead
 29
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Bashful Beige Tube Area… > Ledges
 20
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Abbaye d'Orval Monastery > Catacomb
 58
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Inner Peace Monastery > Vestibule
 43
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
The Broadmoor Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - main bu…
 72
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches
Auspicious Sunrise Crosier Mtn Crags > Main Crag
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Autumn Gold Crosier Mtn Crags > Main Crag
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Kentucky Derby Palisade Mountain > Horseshead
 16
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
The Pedestal Beige Tube Area… > Ledges
 12
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Unknown Jug Dome aka Anne's Rock
 7
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Santa's Little Helpers Beige Tube Area… > Scoop Wall
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Table 4 2 Crosier Mtn Crags > Upper Tier Main Crag
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Redbird (aka Ladybird) Beige Tube Area… > Ledges
 9
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Domino Theory Beige Tube Area… > Ledges
 19
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Breeder's Cup Palisade Mountain > Horseshead
 9
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Supply Lines Combat Rock
 6
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Saigon to Pearl Harbor Combat Rock
 29
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Lizzard Warrior Combat Rock
 26
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Tabula Rasa Monastery > Vestibule
 438
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Front Lines Combat Rock
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Funky Gold Patina Palisade Mountain > Horseshead
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Backpaddle Jug Dome aka Anne's Rock
 26
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Suspended Animation Monastery > Vestibule
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Bear Hug Monastery > Lion's Den
 42
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Friendship Seven Beige Tube Area… > Friendship 7 Wall
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Mary's Tricks Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - main bu…
 61
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Brown Palace Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - main bu…
 139
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 6 pitches
Like the Good Ol' Daze Monastery > Vestibule
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Temple Palisade Mountain > Skull Rock Area > Skull Rock
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Eagle's Beak Palisade Mountain > Horseshead
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 4 pitches
Dragon Slayer Crosier Mtn Crags > Main Crag
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
Safety in Numbers Beige Tube Area… > Bridge Wall N (Practi…
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c A3 Trad, TR, Aid
Annie's Knotty Fingers Palisade Mountain > Mikey's Island
 12
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
TDS Palisade Mountain > Horseshead
 10
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Arch Crack Monastery > Vestibule
 93
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Across Enemy Lines Combat Rock
 13
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Just in Time Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - main bu…
 12
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Beak Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - left bu…
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, Sport 4 pitches
The Distriminator Palisade Mountain > Mikey's Island
 9
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Stolen Land Monastery > Vestibule
 144
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Contortionist's Forte Monastery > Catacomb
 22
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
Violet Blue Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - main bu…
 36
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 3 pitches
The Devil's Backbone Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - left bu…
 22
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 3 pitches
The Open Road Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - main bu…
 9
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport 2 pitches
Sympathy for the Devil Mary's Bust Area > Mary's Bust - left bu…
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 3 pitches
Crack a Smile Monastery > Catacomb
 16
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Trad, Sport
Psychatomic Monastery > Vestibule
 129
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The Shortening Monastery > Vestibule
 21
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Over the Rainbow Mary's Bust Area > Golden Hall
 8
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
The Quickening Monastery > Vestibule
 19
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
Third Millennium Monastery > Vestibule
 10
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
Grand Ol' Opry Monastery > Vestibule
 6
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b Sport
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