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West Creek Climbing

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Areas in West Creek

Bird Rock 19 / 5 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 30

Sheep's Nose 30 / 3 / 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 34

Sleeping Rock aka Sheep's Nose Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 59 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 59

Thunder Ridge 111 / 33 / 3 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 152

Elevation:	7,500 ft
GPS:	39.15255, -105.16307 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

West Creek is a less visited area of the South Platte with incredible climbing on Thunder Ridge and the better known, near-the-road Sheep's Nose. There are single pitch and multi-pitch climbs ranging from 5.6 to 5.14. There are bolted and traditional climbs here. This area requires effort to climb. It is principally a Spring, Summer, and Fall area due to road conditions.

Getting There

Go down CO 126 until you reach Deckers. Keep going for a long way until CO 126 meets CO 67, and keep south on CO 67, turn right on 68 going to Westcreek, and take a right on Stump Road. The first formation you will see is Sheep's Nose on the right and is a big dome looking formation (has nice boulder problems on approach!).

Central CO Economic Impact Study

The Pikes Peak Climbers Alliance is working with Dr. James Maples of Eastern Kentucky University to analyze the economic impact of climbers in this region. The data will help us show the value of rock climbing to city, state, and federal officials in a way they may not have been aware of. We appreciate your support.

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 88 ● W.A.S.P. (What About Some Pestic… Trad Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 70 ● Let's Do It Again, Daddy Trad Thunder Ridge > Alligator Lounge
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 74 ● Pulp Friction Sport Thunder Ridge > Quarry
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 73 ● Bee Positive Trad Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 63 ● Ten Years After Trad 2 pitches Sheep's Nose
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 216 ● Lost in Space Direct Trad 4 pitches Sheep's Nose
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 112 ● Reptile Trad Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 141 ● Is This For Real? Trad Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 108 ● Reptile Tears Trad Thunder Ridge > Brown Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 53 ● So Wild Trad Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 77 ● Powder Monkey Trad Thunder Ridge > Post Office
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 50 ● Real Black Velvet Sport Thunder Ridge > For Real Canyon
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 73 ● Storm Trad Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 73 ● The G Route Sport Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 58 ● Starlight Trad, Sport Thunder Ridge > Wasp Canyon