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Elevation: 9,000 ft
GPS: 37.92354, -107.76635
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Shared By: Matthew Ver Eecke on Jun 7, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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This is a great group of climbs just east of Bridal Veil Falls. It has some of the best views of the valley that can be had in Telluride. Accessible in mid-spring to fall time, the road is closed in that winter, but climbing here then wouldn't be ideal anyways. It can snow in any month of the year, so be careful and have a quick excape plan always. There is not a lot of action in terms of climbing, but the road can be practically overrun by tourist in the festival season.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow CO 145 through Telluride and out the east end of town. The road will turn to dirt about 1.5 miles outside of town at the Idarado Mine. Follow the dirst road switchbacking for about 2 miles. A highclearance vehicle is ideal. Park two stichbacks above the bottom of the falls in a small, but prominent turn out. Cross the large stream on the bridge leading away from the falls and follow the trail along the cliff face to the climbs. If you can not drive the road, park at the bottom of the road and hike to the turnout and crag.

Per chris berdoulay: Drive or hike until you are at the switchback at the base of the falls. Continue hiking to the next switchback (where it turns back toward the falls). Continue straight through the switchback (hiking away from the falls), over a bridge and toward an old mine. If you find yourself looking over the falls you've gone to far. The wall is past the mine.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pipeline Wall

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 66
Ame's Way
Sport 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 30
Rock Cobbler
Sport
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 9
Blackbeard’s Gold
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 79
Skylight Arete
Sport 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Swashbucklers and Scallywags
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Calypso
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Queen Anne’s Revenge
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
Rocksteady
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 10
Contortionist
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 7
Real Tomato Ketchup
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 17
High Motivation
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 12
Whip or Will
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 6
Can't Touch This
Sport 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 11
Underground Railroad
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 5
Shark Skin Leisure Suit
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Ame's Way
 66
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport 3 pitches
Rock Cobbler
 30
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Blackbeard’s Gold
 9
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
Skylight Arete
 79
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 3 pitches
Swashbucklers and Scallywags
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Calypso
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Queen Anne’s Revenge
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Rocksteady
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Contortionist
 10
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Real Tomato Ketchup
 7
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
High Motivation
 17
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Whip or Will
 12
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Can't Touch This
 6
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
Underground Railroad
 11
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Shark Skin Leisure Suit
 5
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
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