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Elevation: 6,112 ft
GPS: 40.69325, -105.37622
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Shared By: CharlieO on Jun 6, 2006 · Updates
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This is usually not crowded. The rock here is better and more stable than the rock at The Palace, although I'm not sure what type. There are at least 4 or 5 two pitch sport routes here, and I believe there are a few single pitch routes around the corner of the main wall.

Getting There Suggest change

Head up CO Highway 14 (aka Poudre Canyon) west of Ft. Collins. A short while after you pass the Mishawaka Amphitheatre, you will go through a tunnel. There are pull-offs right after the tunnel on the right and left side. The great thing about this place is you don't have to cross the river!! After parking, walk north along the west side of the road and you'll come across some purple ropes which will help you to climb up the rocks. Follow the trail (not a great trail, marked by stacked rocks) up to the big wall that lies before you, and have fun!

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Classic Climbing Routes at Crystal Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 143
County Line
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 142
Gates of Crystal
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 176
Clean-Up on Aisle 9
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 114
Saline Lock
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 88
BananarĂªte
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 126
Dr. Food
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 152
Silver Girl
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 97
Inyerbuttkwa
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 120
Ballet of the Bulge
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 59
Tool Man
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 29
The O-Face
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 141
Tour de Poudre
Sport 2 pitches
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 53
The General Lee
Sport, TR
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 6
BlackWave
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 11
Orange Crimpsicle
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
County Line Southwest Alcove
 143
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Gates of Crystal N Face
 142
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Clean-Up on Aisle 9 N Face
 176
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Saline Lock N Face
 114
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
BananarĂªte N Face
 88
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Dr. Food N Face
 126
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Silver Girl N Face
 152
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Inyerbuttkwa Southwest Alcove
 97
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Ballet of the Bulge Southwest Alcove
 120
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Tool Man N Face
 59
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The O-Face N Face
 29
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Tour de Poudre N Face
 141
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
The General Lee Duke's Wall
 53
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport, TR
BlackWave N Face
 6
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Orange Crimpsicle N Face
 11
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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