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Elevation: 7,450 ft
GPS: 40.0048, -105.3931
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Shared By: Ben Mottinger on Dec 31, 2000
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
Warning Access Issue: Security Risk closure 2/1/24 DetailsDrop down
Warning Access Issue: Seasonal Closures 2024 - Bitty Buttress, Eagle Rock, Blob, Security Risk DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

Mainly sport climbing, but there are some trad lines also. I haven't climbed much here, but there are some high quality sport climbs especially in the more difficult grades. Most of the routes are long, so bring up to 14 QDs. Bring tape for the crack climbs.

There have been eagle nesting closures which have limited access to this crag in the Feb. 1 - July 31 timeframe.

L->R:

A. S Buttress Full Left, 9- PG-13, 1p, 85', gear.

B. S Buttress Indirect, 9 PG-13, 1p, 80', gear.

C. S Buttress, 9+, 1p, 80', gear & bolts from D.

D. Pup, 9, 1p, 100', bolts.

E. Crash Test Blondes, 11, 1p, 100', bolts.

FC. S Buttress Direct, 10, 1p, 90', gear.

G. Led Astray, 11-, 1p, 80', bolts.

H. Crossfire, 9, 1p, gear.

I. Friendly Fire, 10 R, 1p, 100', gear.

J. Cracking The Code, 11, 2-3p, bolts.

K. Just a Little Insecure, 12-, 1p, bolts.

L. Serp-du-oh-hai!, 13-, 1p, 32', bolts.

M. Get Smart, 10+ R, 1p, 100', gear.

N. Plan B, 12, 1p, 95', bolts.

O. The Juice, 12+, 1p, bolts.

PO. The Juiced Flyer, 12-, 1p, bolts.

Q. Hot Flyer, 11+, 1p, gear or bolts.

R. Hot Wire, 12+, 1p, 100', bolts.

S. Cappuchino, 10+ R/X, 1p, gear.

T. Espresso, 10+, R, 1p, gear.

Getting There Suggest change

Hike as you would to Happy Hour Crag, but instead of veering left, keep heading straight up the hill.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Security Risk

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 103
Pup
Sport, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 46
Get Smart
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 38
Cracking the Code
Sport 3 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 101
Crash Test Blondes
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 96
Hot Flyer
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 44
Just A Little Insecure
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 149
Plan B
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 26
Hot Wire
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 21
The Juice
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pup
 103
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
Get Smart
 46
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Cracking the Code
 38
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 3 pitches
Crash Test Blondes
 101
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Hot Flyer
 96
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Just A Little Insecure
 44
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Plan B
 149
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Hot Wire
 26
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
The Juice
 21
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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