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White Cliff Rock Climbing

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Routes in White Cliff

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	Ain't Misbehavin' S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Big Dihedral T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Blitz Girls T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Blow All My Troubles Away S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Cool Colorado Rain S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Czech Cashing S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Dirty Blonde S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Easy Redhead S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Exfoliator, The S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Funky Gunky S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hard Monkey S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Little Di T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Overhangutang S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Parallel Universe S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rolling in Your Arms S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Rufies S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Water Groove T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Wild Geese In the West S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Zebra S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Description

White Cliff is a small, southeast-facing crag that receives sun most of the day until about 2-3 hours before sunset. It is mixed in among other slabs along the north side of I-70. It has quality slab/face/roof climbing on a fine mix of gneiss with cool hornblende dikes. There are excellent holds, and depending on the route, few features for gear. The rock continues to exfoliate, mainly little chips but be aware of larger blocks and their stability. Sport and trad routes exist side-by-side. It is great for a quick set of laps after work and close to other areas including Mt. Royal and the Diamond Wall in Officer's Gulch. The White Cliffs have been climbed long before I got here, a story told by the first High Country Crags guidebook and the old Star drive bolts that once dotted the face. The area has seen a resurgence of interest and a handful of exciting new lines worth a lap. Enjoy the modern gear and the fun they afford. A big thanks to Brian Pappas and Elias Martos for their help and support.

Getting There

From the Frisco #201 exit, drive west for approximately 1 mile on I-70, passing a pair of yellow "Left Curve" road signs. When the shoulder opens up and sloping grass area appears, pull off down along the aspens. You will find a tall cairn and beautiful handmade sign marking the steep approach trail that dips through the trees and heads up to the apron of White Cliff. Follow the trail left to reach the West wall routes, right to reach the East Wall. The approach time is ~5-10 minutes.

L->R:

West Wall:

A? Left Line, 5, 1p, TR.
B. Ain't Misbehavin', 8+, 1p, 60', bolts.
C. Hard Monkey, 9, 1p, 100', bolts.
D. Parallel Universe, 9, 1p, 100', bolts.
E. Water Groove, 7 R, 1p, 100', gear.
F. Little Di, 7+ PG-13, 1p, 110', gear. 2 starts.
G. Czech Cashing, 11+, 1p, 100', bolts.
H. Funky Gunky, 9, 1p, 100', bolts.
I. Big Dihedral, 7, 1p, 100', gear.
J. Overhangutang, 10, 1p, 75', bolts.
K. The Exfoliator, 11- PG-13, 1p, 100', bolts & gear.

5th class toe/apron

East Wall:

L1. Rufies, 8-, 1p, 105', bolts.
L2. Blitz Girls, 8, 1p, 105', bolts & gear.
M. Zebra, 7+, 1p, 100', bolts.
N. Easy Redhead, 6, 1p, 55', bolts.
O. Dirty Blonde, 8-, 2p, 140', bolts.
P. 6, 1p, 55', TR.
Q. Wild Geese In the West, 9, 1p, bolts.
R Blow All My Troubles Away, 8+, 1p, 60', bolts.
S. Cool Colorado Rain, 6, 1p, 60', bolts.
T. Rolling in Your Arms , 6, 1p, 45', bolts.

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Classic Climbing Routes at White Cliff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 24 ● Water Groove Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 65 ● Easy Redhead Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 54 ● Blow All My Troubles Away Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 24 ● Little Di Trad
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 87 ● Dirty Blonde Sport 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 32 ● Blitz Girls Trad, Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 38 ● Rufies Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 79 ● Zebra Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 70 ● Ain't Misbehavin' Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 50 ● Wild Geese In the West Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 55 ● Hard Monkey Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 61 ● Parallel Universe Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 64 ● Funky Gunky Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 41 ● Overhangutang Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 10 ● Czech Cashing Sport