New Economy Cliff

The New Economy Cliff is located on the south side of Clear Creek Canyon, about 1 mile up river from Tunnel #3. The most obvious feature on the cliff band is a large white right-facing corner. The climbing is divided into three major areas. The lower left area has one route, Online Trading. The center area (near a large white dike and an upper gold headwall) has 6 routes, and the right area (near the large corner) has 8 routes. The right area is divided into the Lower Right Area (left of the corner) and the Upper Right Area (right of the corner)

There is an obvious pullout directly across from the cliff, on the south side of the road. The cliff can be approached by wading the river, or by a Tyrolean traverse (if it is not cut by vandals) located about 500 feet up the river from the parking area.

Online Trading, New Economy Cliff, Lower Left Side

Online Trading 12a
FA: Bob D'Antonio, Vaino Kodas, 2001
This route is at the far left side of the New Economy Cliff, near the creek. Look for an overhanging right facing corner leading to a blunt arete.

The next 6 routes are on the center area, near a large white dike.

New Economy Cliff, Center Area, Left

Buy Gold 12a
FA: Bob D'Antonio, Nick Morrel, Vaino Kodas, 2001
Start about 20 feet up a left angling bushy ramp. Climb a steep slab to the left side of a gold headwall. Climb the headwall to some ledges and the belay. 10 bolts.

Buy Low Sell High 11c
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2001
Start near the beginning of the left angling bushy ramp. Climb up a slab to a small right facing corner. Exit the corner and move up and right to the blunt arete. 10 bolts.

New Economy Cliff, Center Area, Right

Inflation 12c
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2000
Climb some dark rock, moving left to some good holds. Climb the jug-laden face to the base of the obvious flat panel of overhanging rock. Make a series of big moves up and right leading to the anchor. An exciting route. 9 bolts.

Market Meltdown 11b
FA: D'Antonio, Kodas, 2000
Start to the left of a large white dike. Climb through some shallow corners leading to a crack through the headwall above. 9 bolts.

Leading Indicators 12c
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2000
Start right of the large white dike. Make a series of difficult moves to gain a rest. Climb the blunt arete past better holds to the anchor. 9 bolts.

Undervalued 10c
Start about 20 feet right of the large white dike. Angle up and right on good holds,
and then continue up to a finishing slab. 7 bolts.

The next eight routes are on the right side of the cliff, near the obvious large right-facing corner. Five of the routes are to the left of the corner - this is the "Lower Right Side". To access the corner (Portfolio) and the routes to the right of the corner, climb up a third class bushy ramp. This is the "Upper Right Side".

Lower Right Side, On The Margin and Tumbling Stocks

On The Margin 10c
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2000
On the left side of the gray wall, a tricky entrance move leads to a series of small corners, finishing on the arete. 5 bolts.

Tumbling Stocks 12a
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2000
Start right of On The Margin. Climb up to a sloping ledge and finish in a small left facing corner. 7 bolts.

Lower Right Side, Consumer Confidence

Consumer Confidence 11c
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2000
Toward the right side of the gray wall, climb a short thin crack over a bulge and continue up to the anchor. 5 bolts.

Lower Right Side, Selling Short and High Tech Sector

Selling Short 11c
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2000
Make a few moves over the right side of a roof and continue up past some small ramps. 4 bolts.

High Tech Sector 10d
FA: D'Antonio, Kodas, 2000
Start in a small corner at the right side of the gray wall. Angle up right to a ledge with a small tree. Continue up a blunt arete to a face just right of a small right facing corner. Climb up to a final flat headwall and the anchors. 11 bolts, 90 feet.

New Economy Cliff, Upper Right Side

Portfolio 11c
FA: D'Antonio, Nick Morrel, Kodas, 2000
This route climbs the large right-facing corner. Third class up some grassy rock to the first bolt. Continue up the face until it is possible to move up left into the overhanging corner. 8 bolts.

High Return 12b
FA: D'Antonio, Rich Aschert, Kodas, 2000
Start on the grassy ramp right of Portfolio. Steep and interesting face climbing leads to the small right facing corner above. 8 bolts.

Interest Rate 12b
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2000
Start on the grassy ramp. A blunt arete leads to a small roof/corner and then to a thin seam in a bulge. Angle up right toward the anchors. 8 bolts.