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Elevation: 9,000 ft
GPS: 39.76791, -105.7502
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Shared By: Richard M. Wright on Aug 29, 2002
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Goat Rock is a South facing crag West of Empire and sits just off the road. Sixteen pitches have been established to date, comprising thirteen independent lines. Three are set up as two pitch routes. Goat Rock sits at 9000 feet but has a surprisingly long climbing season in spite of this. We were climbing here in December, for example. Since it is at relatively high elevation, the rock can be variable in quality. Some of it hideously chossy and some is downright bulletproof granite. For convenience in subsequent development, numbering begins on the right and moves leftward along the crag. Additional development on this rock is dubious but possible after extensive cleaning. Some of the adjacent rocks are being developed and will be posted as things evolve. New routes have gone in above the main base crag and these are on high quality granite.

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Goat Rock is exactly 3.2 miles outside of Empire on route 40 and on the right side of the road. The large pull-out will hold a dozen cars easily. There is a short trail through the talus leading to the base of the rock.

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Per Ivan Rezucha:

Lower Tier routes from right to left.
Ratings are approximate; see consensus ratings for more detail.
If you have any corrections, let me know, and I'll correct this list.

Olympic Free Style Goat Toss, 11a.
Capra Diem P1 5.8, P2 11+.
Empire of the Goats P1 10+, P2 12b/c.
Ram, 10c.
No Goats, No Glory, 12a.
Clan of the Goatmen, 11c.
Satyr, 11c.
Goat Goes Up, Must Come Down, 10c.
Supergoat, 11+.
Sacrificial Goat, 12b/c.
Bad, Bad Goat, 12a.

18 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Goat Rock

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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
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No Goats, No Glory
Sport 2 pitches
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
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Empire of the Goats
Sport 2 pitches
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No Goats, No Glory
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
Empire of the Goats
 5
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport 2 pitches
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