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Colorado Area Rock
Climbing
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With some of the best and most versatile climbing in the
country Colorado should be on any road trippers tick list.
With the long trad lines in Eldorado Canyon, Amazing alpine climbing
in Rocky Mountain National Park, short sport pitches of Rifle, amazing
granite bouldering in Skyland, and many classic areas inbetween
any climber can keep themselves entertained out here.
Plan on hitting Colorado in the spring and fall as summer can
be quite hot and winters can be unbearably cold.
To sum climbing in Colorado up in two words...It's Stellar!!
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Eldorado Canyon:
General Information: The premier trad climber's paradise in the
States (rivaled only by Yosemite itself) lies 7 miles southwest
of Boulder, Colorado. This spectacular canyon presents potential
climbers with excellent trad climbing on walls up to 700 ft. tall.
With more than 600 routes in the canyon and a multitude of opportunties
still lurking - Eldorado Canyon can't be beat, Eldorado has MORE
than a lifetime supply of rock. Eldo as it is known to the locals
also is home to world famous routes such as The Naked Edge, Rosy
Crusifiction, Bastille Crack and Inner Space.
Directions: From Boulder, take HW 93 (Broadway) South until you
get to the first stop light after leaving Boulder. This is Eldorado
Springs Dr. Take this West until you hit the town. The park entrance
is at the end of the dirt road into town. From Denver get onto 6th
Ave. and follow that west into Golden, stay on this road as it turns
north and heads up to Boulder. After a while of driving take a right
on Eldorado Springs Dr. Take this West until you hit the town. The
park entrance is at the end of the dirt road into town.
Quantity of Routes: Lifetime
Camping: None
Books and References: Climbing Colorado by Falcon Press
Rocky Mountain National Park:
General Information: Amazing historic alpine climbing in one of
the lower 48's major alpine playgrounds. You should feel comfortable
leading at least one grade harder than the route you wish to do,
as the altitude and sandbag nature of the area can lead to some
horrendous epics.
Directions: Enter the park by driving east of Estes Park, enter
through the kiosk and pay your money to enter the park. The rangers
will be able to point you in the right direction as for roads to
follow to the trailheads.
Quantity of Routes: Lifetime
Camping: Yes
Books and References: Rock Climbing Colorado, by Stuart M Green.
Rifle Mountain Park:
General Information: Rifle Mountain Park is considered by many to
be America's Premier Sport Climbing Area. Has quite possibly the
largest concentration of hard sport routes in America on bombproof
limestone caves and walls. One day to camp with car $19, or park
fee: $4.
Directions: Lies 13 miles north of Rifle, Colorado. Take 325 north
from I-70 to the park entrance.
Quantity of Routes: Lifetime
Camping: Pay
Books and References: "Bite the Bullet" by Dave Pegg, and Climbing
Boulder
Skyland:
General Information: With lots of classic problems this is the must
visit bouldering area in Colorado. Its located on the flanks of
Mt. Crested Butte in an asthetic aspen field that makes for great
photos when the leaves change colors. With problems from V-0 to
V-9 this area has opportunities for all boulderer's especially moderate
climbers. (Note, most problems here tend to be on the high side
so bring a pad and a good spotter)
Directions: From the 4 way stop continue toward Mt Crested Butte,
go about 2.3 miles and take a right onto Snowmass Road. Turn onto
Hunter Hill Road imediatly after turning onto Snowmass and drive
.5 of a mile to a parking area where the road curves. Take the "Upper
Loop Trail" south for at least 15 minutes and find the boulder of
your choice.
Quantity of Routes: Lifetime
Books and References: "Colorado Bouldering" by Philip Benningfield
contains many of the areas and covers most of the must
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