Salt Block Rock Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 8,000 ft |
GPS: |
40.42165, -105.35667 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 10,447 total · 50/month |
Shared By: | Richard M. Wright on Dec 16, 2006 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: Access issue - Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc.?
Details
Per JF M: as of May 2022, there is no signage on-site, nor information on the USFS webpage for the Cameron Peak Fire (nor on their published map of closures) that indicates the area is closed.
Per Bruce Hildenbrand: it appears that the Forest Service has closed access to all the climbing areas accessed via Storm Mountain Road (Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc.) until they can clear all the dangerous dead trees from the Cameron Peak fire.
I worked this issue with Eric Murdock at the AF, and it looks like the Forest Service picked Devil's Gulch Road as the southern boundary even though all the climbing areas on MP.com were not burned.
Per Bruce Hildenbrand: it appears that the Forest Service has closed access to all the climbing areas accessed via Storm Mountain Road (Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc.) until they can clear all the dangerous dead trees from the Cameron Peak fire.
I worked this issue with Eric Murdock at the AF, and it looks like the Forest Service picked Devil's Gulch Road as the southern boundary even though all the climbing areas on MP.com were not burned.
Description
BG identified a "short wall of grey rock" 9.3 miles from the Mall Road with a potential top-ropeable crack. Someone has been at work. The crack now has a nice chain anchor, a new bolted line has been completed, and at least one project is underway. The completed route left of the crack is difficult, superb, and ascends excellent rock.
Getting There
There is a large pullout immediately below the crag and located 1.6 miles from the pullout for Mary's Bust (a bit more by my odometer than 9.3 miles from the Mall Road intersection).
L->R:
A. Pilgrim, 6 PG-13, 1p, 65', bolts.
B. Face Race, 7, 1p, bolts.
C. How to Kill a Bear with Your Hands, 8+, 2p, 80', bolts.
D. Nightmares About Ticks, 12, 1p, 40', bolts & gear.
E. Ninja Ladder, 14-, 1p, 70', bolts.
F. Yoda, 11+, 1p, 70'.
GF. Ninja Crack, 12, 1p, 70'.
B. Face Race, 7, 1p, bolts.
C. How to Kill a Bear with Your Hands, 8+, 2p, 80', bolts.
D. Nightmares About Ticks, 12, 1p, 40', bolts & gear.
E. Ninja Ladder, 14-, 1p, 70', bolts.
F. Yoda, 11+, 1p, 70'.
GF. Ninja Crack, 12, 1p, 70'.
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