Cokes and Crowbars.....two essential tools. This route is right-most route on the vertical wall to the right of Son of a Thousand Fathers. It starts by scrambling up a to small ledge and has a tricky move getting established on the wall. The route's business is getting through the little bulge at mid-height and it has a bit of a runout going to the anchors. Several people have proven the fall to be safe as they pitched off there. This route has interesting holds and is suprisingly pumpy. This was the first route that Nate and I put up in the Canyon.

Cokes and Crowbars

Plea Bargain

Ear Bone

Storm Trooper of Love

Six Gun Sally

Presumed Innocent

Custer's Last Stud

Buffalo Gap

Scar Face

Lone Johnny & His 10-Inch Neck

Tubesteak Boogie

Soiled Father Doves

The Dean's List

Liquid Sunshine

Buster Douglas

Crucifixion

Son of a Thousand Fathers

Sewn Up

Soiled Dove

Easy Like Sunday Morning

Walk in the Park

Guilt By Association

Preparation H

Tongueless Wonder

I had a friend who nicknamed this route "Soiled Shorts" because it became way harder and scarier than it initially looked. Big jugs at the bottom lead to a flake which then leads to a blocky, overhanging face that can leave the first time leader with a definate WTF moment. Do this climb ten times a day for an entire summer and it will get you trained for more serious upper canyon roof pulls.

Climb up a few feet and you can place a good .5 or .75 cam in a horizontal crack or go a couple more feet and clip the first bolt off of big jugs. Going past the first bolt is the crux with easier climbing going past the second.

Bolted crack on the right side of the Skeletal Remains crag.  The climbing is pretty fun, but the crack oozes slime.  Probably could be lead on trad pro, at least until the step to the right.  Nice line.

The crux is a thin crack up to a two finger pocket. The second and third bolts are spaced pretty far apart but there is a great pocket next to the third to save you from decking.

Climb to the right of the bolts... shares the bolts with Guilt By Association. Crux in the beginning.

This route is hard. To my knowledge, it has only had two ascents (including Pete's) despite the fact it was put up by Pete in 1991 or 92.It is the first route you will see upon reaching the cliff. The first bolt is high, but the climbing is easy on big jugs. Then, it's not so easy. Big pulls off of little crimps gets you to the second bolt. Then, a hard deadpoint to a greasy pocket sets you up for the difficult third clip. There are two ways of getting to the next bolt. Pete just grabbed some terrible holds and jumped to the big ledge. There is also a sequence involving a long pull to a sidepull that will get you to the same spot. I only gave this route one star just because it's so short. The climbing is really bouldery and fun.

This route will test your stemming skills. It appears to be an easy slab/dihedral till you get about halfway up and realize your fingertips are about to fall off from the awesome crimps and cracks on a slightly overhanging finish that can leave you breathless.

Nice Route! Crux is getting to the second bolt, one finger pocket with the left hand.

As you face the wall, the climb furthest on the left. 

  A fun, thoughtful opening sequence can be avoided by approaching the first bolt from the left.  Cruise the rest of the face to the anchors.

I know a gal who lives on the hill, she won't climb this route but her sister will... 

  A fun, overhung boldery start which can get rather hairy real quick if you can't reach the first bolt and make a last second clip. The first bit of pro is very high off the ground, very far away and in some ways, can be very awkward to clip.  

  ...she does the Tubesteak Boogie...boogie woogie baby, boogie woogie on up to that first bolt. 

  From there, this climb gets real fun and enjoyable real quick. Stick-clipping the first bolt is recommended, but free climbing to make your first clip is pretty exhilerating. Be safe, be confident, either way have fun with this classic Skeletal Remains testpiece that shows off one's ability to do a bold climb, that is, if you don't deck onto the sharp rocks below.

Farthest right route at the crag right next to the road. Fun steepish climbing all the way through the crux on really nice pockets, edges and side pulls. The crux is going past the 5th bolt. This has some of the best rock at the cliff that I have been on. It has big moves on big holds almost all the way with just a couple of crimpy moves. It is also probably the closest to spearfish in terms of time. If you only have an hour you can pull right up belay from the car and get s couple of laps in. Been a while since I put any sport routes so the grade is just a guess let me know what you think. #moreroutesbyspearfish

Beautiful crack line the whole way to the top. Crux is the mini roof at the third bolt, awkward if its the first time. A super fun easy lead, a little friction on the rope if it is top-roped.

This route is to the left of "Crucifixion" and "Custer's Last Stud," I believe, immediately upon entering Skeletal Remains.  It competes with a tree branch about fifteen or twenty feet up the route for space.  "Buster Douglas" follows some crimps to a crack up to a good pocket, then to a good ledge then a mantle up to the anchors.  A very fun climb.

This route climbs the right side of the main overhanging wall to the right of Custer's Last Stud. It starts with some powerful pocket climbing followed by a very bouldery crux sequence. The top eases but is still tricky as it traverses up and left to gain the same anchors as Buster Douglas and Custer's Last Stud.  

  Crucifixion has great sequences and should not be missed if climbing at Skeletal.

For those about to DYNO, we salute you! It is recommended that you stickclip the first two bolts of this climb if you have never done it before. Even better, have a local who knows the dyno move for the opening sequence show you how it's done. Be prepared for a fall on your way to the third bolt while doing a stand-up sequence that is a bit difficult due to a secret, hidden hold. Crimp and smear your way past the fourth and fifth bolts, and after that, its a jughaul to the anchors. This climb is the true test of one's inner strenth, a gateway to the future ranking of strongman or strongwoman.

Short 4 bolt route at Skeletal. Crux is at the 3rd bolt.

Super easy climbing. I don't know if there is even a crux on it!

Shares anchors with Scarface and climbs mostly black rock with crack and face climbing. Has an easy start and is a great warm up. Climbs a bit easier than Scarface in my opinion.

Cruxy Pumpy Start, Climb to the left of the bolts, shares most bolts with Presumed Innocent.

As you approach the wall from the trail, Prep H is more or less in front of you, just a bit to the left. 

  The climb moves up through a bit of a slot right above the second bolt then moves into a short right facing dihedral for the last moves.  The move through the 'slot' is an awkward mantle type thing, and the dihedral moves can be a bit sandy. 

  When I was on the route the last bolt was between the anchor's closed shuts. 

  An OK route with some fun moves, but I've heard several comments that the 'awkward' move is spooky & mentally hard for 5.8.  Try it, see how it goes...

This route goes up a crack system of sorts, using unique features the whole way. Powerful liebacks lead to pockets and then a big ledge where one can lounge. The crux is through the next couple bolts above the roof. A neat sequence of moves that are both pumpy and technical will get you through to the easier climbing at the finish. The bottom rock is a little slick, but once past the first bolt, things clean up pretty nicely. 

  As the guidebook states, this would be a difficult onsight. Be ready for everything.. 

A small sport climbing area with easy access.  Not a destination in & of itself, but some fun climbing nonetheless.  Grades range from 5.7 to 5.11?. 

  The rock here is a bit polished from use; I guess that means it is pretty clean as well.

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Routes in Skeletal Remains