Clear Creek Canyon

The Convenience Cliff

Convenience Cliff TopoConvenience Cliff Topo

Convenience Cliff ApproachConvenience Cliff Approach

The wall can be seen above Tunnel #6 to the right as one drives DOWN canyon. Park as for Nomad's Cave and Primo Wall (first pullout on the right, just past Tunnel #6 on the way UP canyon). Walk up river a little bit until it is possible to cross to the south side of the road and walk into the trees. Go up about 30 feet to an old trail that is buttressed with stones, and follow it east (down canyon). The trail will come to a rib of rock that looks difficult to pass. Go up about 30 feet, scramble over the rib of rock, and dip back down to the trail, staying just above the steep drop to the road. Soon a dark slightly concave wall will come into view at the top of a cliff band. Walk up a steep rocky gully staying close to the cliff. The approach is not all that "convenient", but setting up a toprope on all the routes is.

Corner Market 7
FA: Vaino Kodas, Mary Zuvela, 02/2000
This is the obvious right facing corner on the left side of the cliff. Move right at the top to lower from the anchors of Kwik-E-Mart. Standard rack of gear.

Kwik-E-Mart 11a
FA: Mary Zuvela, Vaino Kodas, 02/2000
Climb a left slanting flake/undercling leading to a left angling seam. Continue up to a final tricky move. 6 bolts.

Thank You, Come Again 12a/b
FA: Vaino Kodas, Mary Zuvela, 02/2000
In the center of the wall, climb a flake leading to a short left angling seam. Continue straight up to a difficult finishing sequence. 6 bolts.

Self Serve 10d
FA: Mary Zuvela, Vaino Kodas, 02/2000 Climb a series of positive edges, following a slightly left slanting seam. Move right at the top. 6 bolts.

Pump and Run 11d
FA: Vaino Kodas, Mary Zuvela, 02/2000
At the right side of the wall, move up to gain a right angling seam leading to another left angling seam. Climb up to the small right facing corner and over the small roof. Move left to the anchors of Self Serve. 6 bolts.


Clear Creek Canyon
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