It's that time of year again when I decide to go out and visit my brother in Denver. Last year I took my gear along with me and went climbing at the Garden of the Gods. The climbing was good in places, but without a lot of trad gear and a climbing partner, I was pretty limited. This year, I should have a partner instead of just a belayer, my climbing won't be as limited by gear either.
I don't want to just go to the garden this year either. I was thinking somewhere along the lines of South Platte, Boulder, etc... I'm not too familier with the state.
Anyone know of some good places to climb in Colorado?
Thank you.
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Uncle Big Green
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You must go to the S. Platte. The Boulderites will tell you differently, because they like to start climbing around 10 am or later and won't drive more than 45 min. to climb. Also, they think Eldo is the greatest place in the world.
Anyway, if you go to the Platte, you should hit the Cathedral Spires Area. Here is a list of really good routes that will make you want to have some alone time after doing them.
Wunch's Dihedral (11-), Cynical Pinnacle. The best climb that I have done - ever.
Center Route (9), Cynical Pinnacle. This may be the best 9 in Kolorado. It IS better than the Yellow Spur in Eldo.
Standard Route (10+/11-), Sunshine Wall. Really, really good.
Turkey Foot Crack (9-10, depending on start), Sunshine Wall. Really, really good.
Mississippi Half Step (11++), Poe Buttress. I don't know how I got up this thing (TR), but it was freaking great.
Hurt Dance (10-), Block Tower. The crux is a face move. Other Parts include 5.9 fingers and 5.9 wide (bring at least one 6 Friend).
Do any one of these and you'll be a satisfied customer. I'd tell you some stuff to due around Turkey Rocks, but its closed from the fire.
If you go to Eldo, which you should (only after a trip to the Platte), then here are some goodies there:
Long John Wall (8), West Ridge. The best multi pitch 8 in the park.
Darkness 'til Dawn (9+/10-), Redgarden Wall. The best pitch of its grade in the park.
Outer Space (10-), the Bastille. Very nice.
Vertigo (11-), West Ridge. Gooood.
Yellow Spur (9-10), West Ridge. Almost as good as everyone says, making it still damned good.
Rosy Crucifixion (10-), West Ridge. So cool.
Over the Hill (10-), Rincon. Do all of its pitches.
Enjoy.
Anyway, if you go to the Platte, you should hit the Cathedral Spires Area. Here is a list of really good routes that will make you want to have some alone time after doing them.
Wunch's Dihedral (11-), Cynical Pinnacle. The best climb that I have done - ever.
Center Route (9), Cynical Pinnacle. This may be the best 9 in Kolorado. It IS better than the Yellow Spur in Eldo.
Standard Route (10+/11-), Sunshine Wall. Really, really good.
Turkey Foot Crack (9-10, depending on start), Sunshine Wall. Really, really good.
Mississippi Half Step (11++), Poe Buttress. I don't know how I got up this thing (TR), but it was freaking great.
Hurt Dance (10-), Block Tower. The crux is a face move. Other Parts include 5.9 fingers and 5.9 wide (bring at least one 6 Friend).
Do any one of these and you'll be a satisfied customer. I'd tell you some stuff to due around Turkey Rocks, but its closed from the fire.
If you go to Eldo, which you should (only after a trip to the Platte), then here are some goodies there:
Long John Wall (8), West Ridge. The best multi pitch 8 in the park.
Darkness 'til Dawn (9+/10-), Redgarden Wall. The best pitch of its grade in the park.
Outer Space (10-), the Bastille. Very nice.
Vertigo (11-), West Ridge. Gooood.
Yellow Spur (9-10), West Ridge. Almost as good as everyone says, making it still damned good.
Rosy Crucifixion (10-), West Ridge. So cool.
Over the Hill (10-), Rincon. Do all of its pitches.
Enjoy.
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Thanks UBG. I apprecieate it.
ynot, sorry I missed wednesday, I haven't read this post in a while. I'm there today, Friday, at 3 if you go.
I'll be there with my girlfriend, I'm trying to get her into climbing, that would be the best the in the world.
ynot, sorry I missed wednesday, I haven't read this post in a while. I'm there today, Friday, at 3 if you go.
I'll be there with my girlfriend, I'm trying to get her into climbing, that would be the best the in the world.
"To become a climber is to join a self-contained, rabidly idealistic society, largely unnoticed and surprisingly uncorrupted by the world at large."
- Jon Krakauer
- Jon Krakauer