Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Crag guide

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Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this crag guide:

CJ Albrecht Daniel Schuerch Arnold Braker tanner kolb Kent Jaggers Dominie Writt Grant D. Bryans Bryan Signorelli Zorba Parer Shawn Schlueter

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1. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge 94 in Crag
- 1.1. The Narrows 24 in Area
- 1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area 17 in Area
- 1.3. Lower Mt. Scott 11 in Area
- 1.4. Little Boldy 1 in Area
- 1.5. Upper Mt Scott 20 in Area
- 1.6. The Meadows 6 in Area
- 1.7. Crab Eyes Area 0 in Area
- 1.8. Echo Dome 6 in Area
- 1.9. Elk Slabs 5 in Area
- 1.10. Pear and Apple on Elk Mountain 4 in Area
2. Index by grade

1. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge 94 routes in Crag

seasonality

Summary:: Mostly Trad or Sport
Long/Lat: -98.683748, 34.750064

1.1. The Narrows 24 routes in Area

Summary:: All Unknown

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Crazy Alice	5.8	Unknown 82ft	Kristoph Stephens 7 years ago Crazy Alice was my first climb ever, I'd say I'd say it was pretty good, but of course, I dont re... Jordan Ramey 7 years ago Fun 5.8
2	Dihedral	5.6	Unknown 80ft	Zorba Parer 9 years ago Trad lead, very nice gear, stuck cam in corner makes for good pro. Would aslo go well on the solo... Alan Ellis Getting slippery after years of use.
3	Dr Coolhead	5.10a	Unknown 80ft	Jordan Ramey 7 years ago Super Fun 5.10 CJ Albrecht 9 years ago This was the last route of the day. I was pretty pumped and I just couldn't seem to keep my feet...
4	Yellow Corner	5.5	Unknown	Alan Ellis Lots of rope drag. Adam Peters Yeah, more like 5.7 from Mayse's 'Select 'Book.
5	Old Number 7	5.7	Unknown 240ft	CJ Albrecht 9 years ago This was an awsome route with a delicate move to the left to the anchors and another delicate mov...
6	Old Number 8	5.8	Unknown 160ft	CJ Albrecht 9 years ago This route was very hairy at the bottom. It went straight up a wall with these 3 very small crac...
7	League of Doom	5.11c	Unknown 200ft	CJ Albrecht 9 years ago We set top rope up on this route as we rapped down from New Number 8. This route has serious gro...
8	Fantasy Flake	5.9	Unknown
9	Fantasy Roof	5.8	Unknown 66ft	Steve Marr 7 years ago Thin pro above roof, fun climb Nicklas Anthony 9 years ago good warm up climb
10	Sundown Dihedral	5.7	Unknown
11	Monkey's Way	5.7	Unknown
12	Leap Frog FA: Bob Marvin, Jon Frank, Jimmy Ratzalff,	5.10a	Unknown 72ft
13	Flying Nun		Unknown
14	Aerosmith	5.8	Unknown 140ft
15	unnamed	5.9	Unknown
16	side saddle	5.6	Unknown	Dominie Writt 8 years ago laps
17	same reality	5.9	Unknown 60ft
18	large corner girdle	5.6	Unknown 100ft
19	Captain Crunch	5.7	Unknown
20	Leaning Tower Direct	5.9	Unknown
21	Kerr Plunk 1st Pitch	5.7	Unknown 100ft	Steven 7 months ago 1st multi pitch
22	Kerr Plunk 2nd Pitch	5.4	Unknown 100ft
23	Aerial Anticipation	5.11c	Unknown 80ft
24	Slap Roof FA: ??,	5.6	Unknown 66ft

1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area 17 routes in Area

Summary:: All Unknown

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Come and Get Your Love	5.10	Unknown 150ft
2	Steep Show	5.11c	Unknown 150ft
3	Drop Dead	5.11	Unknown 150ft
4	Slime Of The Century	5.11	Unknown
5	Rap Bolters from Hell	5.12a	Unknown
6	Tied To The Whipping Post	5.13	Unknown
7	Lost My Religion	5.11b	Unknown
8	Fuson's Folly	5.8	Unknown 150ft	CJ Albrecht 10 years ago Great crack with one face move that was at least 10. (Trad)
9	The Dutchman	5.9	Unknown
10	Crack a Lo Lo	5.10b	Unknown
11	For Rocker	5.9	Unknown	Arnold Braker 8 years ago awkward
12	Made in the Shade	5.11c	Unknown
13	Unnamed	5.7	Unknown
14	Blades of Steel	5.10d	Unknown
15	Fear of the Right	5.9	Unknown
16	Last Rights	5.9	Unknown 100ft	CJ Albrecht 10 years ago This route had eveything; hand-jams, arm cam, lie-backs, face climbing, and a cheminy. We did a ...
17	Baptist on the Rampage	5.11a	Unknown

1.3. Lower Mt. Scott 11 routes in Area

Summary:: All Unknown

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Pablo	5.10	Unknown 98ft
2	Blank Check	5.11c	Unknown 98ft
3	Lay Away Plan	5.11c	Unknown 98ft	CJ Albrecht 10 years ago This route had "NO" feet at all. I only got 2/3 of the way up and had to pull off. (Sport)
4	Teacup Arete	5.10	Unknown 92ft	CJ Albrecht 10 years ago This was the first crack climb I have done. Sweet! (Trad) Bill Gibbs Several variations on this one makes it good for TRing over and over
5	Mr. Clean	5.8	Unknown 89ft	S Miller 9 years ago Wide crack with tough crux shelf at top. You can't train for this in the gym! CJ Albrecht 10 years ago Trad route
6	Stole Your Face	5.11b	Unknown 89ft
7	Birthday Boy	5.6	Unknown 89ft	Brian Minick 14 years ago this was my very first climb I ever did I loved it and have returned many times Alan Ellis Stances are thin at the bottom for a 5.6.
8	High Anxiety	5.7	Unknown 82ft	Jordan Ramey 7 years ago Dan had placed half the gear Daniel Schuerch 7 years ago Placed Trad Past Crux, Let Jordan finish climb/ placing trad, then cleaned on TR
9	Final Exit	5.11b	Unknown 82ft	Adam Peters harder than 11a, more like c/d
10	Sex Talk	5.11b	Unknown 82ft
11	Repeat After Me	5.10c	Unknown 82ft	Jordan Ramey 7 years ago not an easy 5.10 Daniel Schuerch 7 years ago Very Hard 10, Protect

1.4. Little Boldy 1 route in Area

Summary:: All Unknown

		Route	Grade	Style	Popularity	Selected ascents
1		No Name?	5.8	Unknown 20ft		CJ Albrecht 10 years ago I went hiking with my wife and free climbed this unknown route 'cause I didn't take a rope or any...

1.5. Upper Mt Scott 20 routes in Area

Summary:: Mostly Unknown

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Atomic Knee Drop A fun introduction to crack climbs in the Wichitas. Steep beginning with a slabby finish. FA: ?,	5.6	Unknown	Richard Linebaugh 8 years ago First Trad. lead S Miller 9 years ago Early crux, then climb crack over sticky granite to top.
2	Yee Haw	5.6	Trad 60ft	Steven 7 months ago TR ,toped out Zorba Parer 9 years ago Good trad warm up. Really nice crack system. Eats number two cams at crux.
3	Green Slings	5.8	Unknown 60ft	Steve Marr 7 years ago Awkward moves over roof, difficult stance below Zorba Parer 9 years ago Fukin scary man! Hardest freakin 5.8 I ever taged. First fall on trad!!! First four falls on trad...
4	Arm Bar	5.6	Unknown	S Miller 9 years ago Good warm-up route. Excellent shelf at top and good anchor placement. L Lindholm 9 years ago First climb on real rock. Easy, even for a beginner.
5	Pile Driver	5.6	Unknown
6	Spinning Back Kick	5.6	Unknown
7	Inshallah	5.10b	Unknown
8	Foolish	5.7	Unknown 70ft	S Miller 9 years ago My fave route of the trip. Great crack, sticky granite. Heaven! Arnold Braker 9 years ago definantly 5.7
9	Foolish Behavior	5.9	Unknown 59ft	Scott Medlin 8 years ago nice crack to slab climb S Miller 9 years ago Crankin! Excellent crack.
10	The Sleeper	5.7	Unknown 59ft	Kristoph Stephens 5 years ago rated a 5.6 in the guide, easy climb but really uncomfortable, you feel like you're going to fall...
11	Simply Red	5.8	Unknown
12	Mild and Wild	5.8	Unknown
13	Top Rope Route	5.11c	Unknown
14	Mr. Green Slings	5.8	Unknown 60ft
15	Locomotive Breath	5.10c	Unknown 40ft
16	Roof Crack	5.9	Unknown 50ft
17	Roof Corner	5.10	Unknown 50ft
18	White Lightning	5.6	Unknown
19	Dream Boat Annie FA: Jon Frank and Jimmy Ratzlaff,	5.10d	Unknown 25ft
20	Red Wine	5.8	Unknown

1.6. The Meadows 6 routes in Area

Summary:: All Unknown

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Creek Show	5.10d	Unknown 50ft
2	Dying Time	5.10d	Unknown 70ft
3	Blockade	5.11b R	Unknown 70ft
4	Barter Town	5.11a	Unknown 70ft
5	Atomic Cafe	5.8	Unknown 70ft
6	Taco Time	5.6	Unknown 70ft	Bill Gibbs Great bolted lead for the beginner

1.7. Crab Eyes Area 0 routes in Area

1.8. Echo Dome 6 routes in Area

Summary:: All Unknown

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Worm Hole	5.8	Unknown
2	Frosted Flakes	5.9	Unknown	Daniel Schuerch 7 years ago Best Climb on the Dome
3	Lady Bugs and Gentlemen	5.10-	Unknown
4	Crack Pipe	5.10	Unknown
5	Finger Licking Good FA: Tony Mayse, Chris Corbett,	5.10	Unknown 80ft	Adam Peters very good finish to little sherman creature crack.
6	Little Sherman Crack Creature	5.9	Unknown	Adam Peters Probably more like 5.8ish.

1.9. Elk Slabs 5 routes in Area

Summary:: All Unknown

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Great Expectation	5.6	Unknown
2	The Dihedral	5.6	Unknown	Jordan Ramey 18 years ago my first trad lead
3	Dihedral-Water Streak Travrs	5.4	Unknown
4	Water Streak 1st Pitch FA: Kurt Shier and party,	5.7	Unknown 120ft	Daniel Schuerch 7 years ago Long Runout With Death Possible, but Easy Climb Jordan Ramey 18 years ago runout
5	Water Streak 2nd Pitch	5.6 R	Unknown 100ft	Jordan Ramey 18 years ago runout

1.10. Pear and Apple on Elk Mountain 4 routes in Area

Summary:: All Unknown

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Pear and Apple	5.9	Unknown 130ft
2	A Free Pear and Apple	5.11	Unknown 120ft
3	Superpseudomasochisticexpeealodochous	5.10	Unknown 140ft
4	Science Friction	5.9	Unknown 70ft	Daniel Schuerch 7 years ago Crux Protected by Bolt, 2 Bolt Anchor at top, Long Run Outs

2. Index by grade

Grade	Name	Style	Area
5.4	Kerr Plunk 2nd Pitch	Unknown 100ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Dihedral-Water Streak Travrs	Unknown	1.9. Elk Slabs
5.5	Yellow Corner	Unknown	1.1. The Narrows
5.6	Dihedral	Unknown 80ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Slap Roof	Unknown 66ft	1.1. The Narrows
	large corner girdle	Unknown 100ft	1.1. The Narrows
	side saddle	Unknown	1.1. The Narrows
	Birthday Boy	Unknown 89ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Arm Bar	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Atomic Knee Drop	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Pile Driver	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Spinning Back Kick	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	White Lightning	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Yee Haw	Trad 60ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Taco Time	Unknown 70ft	1.6. The Meadows
	Great Expectation	Unknown	1.9. Elk Slabs
	The Dihedral	Unknown	1.9. Elk Slabs
	Water Streak 2nd Pitch	Unknown 100ft	1.9. Elk Slabs
5.7	Captain Crunch	Unknown	1.1. The Narrows
	Kerr Plunk 1st Pitch	Unknown 100ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Monkey's Way	Unknown	1.1. The Narrows
	Old Number 7	Unknown 240ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Sundown Dihedral	Unknown	1.1. The Narrows
	Unnamed	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	High Anxiety	Unknown 82ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Foolish	Unknown 70ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	The Sleeper	Unknown 59ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Water Streak 1st Pitch	Unknown 120ft	1.9. Elk Slabs
5.8	Aerosmith	Unknown 140ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Crazy Alice	Unknown 82ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Fantasy Roof	Unknown 66ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Old Number 8	Unknown 160ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Fuson's Folly	Unknown 150ft	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Mr. Clean	Unknown 89ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	No Name?	Unknown 20ft	1.4. Little Boldy
	Green Slings	Unknown 60ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Mild and Wild	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Mr. Green Slings	Unknown 60ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Red Wine	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Simply Red	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Atomic Cafe	Unknown 70ft	1.6. The Meadows
	Worm Hole	Unknown	1.8. Echo Dome
5.9	Fantasy Flake	Unknown	1.1. The Narrows
	Leaning Tower Direct	Unknown	1.1. The Narrows
	same reality	Unknown 60ft	1.1. The Narrows
	unnamed	Unknown	1.1. The Narrows
	Fear of the Right	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	For Rocker	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Last Rights	Unknown 100ft	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	The Dutchman	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Foolish Behavior	Unknown 59ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Roof Crack	Unknown 50ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Frosted Flakes	Unknown	1.8. Echo Dome
	Little Sherman Crack Creature	Unknown	1.8. Echo Dome
	Pear and Apple	Unknown 130ft	1.10. Pear and Apple on Elk Mountain
	Science Friction	Unknown 70ft	1.10. Pear and Apple on Elk Mountain
5.10-	Lady Bugs and Gentlemen	Unknown	1.8. Echo Dome
5.10a	Dr Coolhead	Unknown 80ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Leap Frog	Unknown 72ft	1.1. The Narrows
5.10b	Crack a Lo Lo	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Inshallah	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
5.10c	Repeat After Me	Unknown 82ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Locomotive Breath	Unknown 40ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
5.10	Come and Get Your Love	Unknown 150ft	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Pablo	Unknown 98ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Teacup Arete	Unknown 92ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Roof Corner	Unknown 50ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Crack Pipe	Unknown	1.8. Echo Dome
	Finger Licking Good	Unknown 80ft	1.8. Echo Dome
	Superpseudomasochisticexpeealodochous	Unknown 140ft	1.10. Pear and Apple on Elk Mountain
5.10d	Blades of Steel	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Dream Boat Annie	Unknown 25ft	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
	Creek Show	Unknown 50ft	1.6. The Meadows
	Dying Time	Unknown 70ft	1.6. The Meadows
5.11a	Baptist on the Rampage	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Barter Town	Unknown 70ft	1.6. The Meadows
5.11b	Lost My Religion	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Final Exit	Unknown 82ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Sex Talk	Unknown 82ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Stole Your Face	Unknown 89ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Blockade	Unknown 70ft	1.6. The Meadows
5.11c	Aerial Anticipation	Unknown 80ft	1.1. The Narrows
	League of Doom	Unknown 200ft	1.1. The Narrows
	Made in the Shade	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Steep Show	Unknown 150ft	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Blank Check	Unknown 98ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Lay Away Plan	Unknown 98ft	1.3. Lower Mt. Scott
	Top Rope Route	Unknown	1.5. Upper Mt Scott
5.11	Drop Dead	Unknown 150ft	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	Slime Of The Century	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
	A Free Pear and Apple	Unknown 120ft	1.10. Pear and Apple on Elk Mountain
5.12a	Rap Bolters from Hell	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
5.13	Tied To The Whipping Post	Unknown	1.2. Lost Dome / Crab Eyes Area
?	Flying Nun	Unknown	1.1. The Narrows

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