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Elevation: 8,568 ft
GPS: 40.1674, -105.4791
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Shared By: Joe M on Nov 1, 2001
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

The Ironclads outside of Allenspark have a large collection of sport and trad climbing along with some top ropeable climbs. Its concentration of routes in a nice high altitude setting is unbeatable. There are short sport climbs, longer sport and trad, and tons of unclimbed bouldering spots. The parking, camping, and climbing is all free and easily accessed. If the rednecks don't bother you, the camping is nice and the weather is cool in the summer.

Getting There Suggest change

From Boulder: take US 36 to Lyons, Take CO 7 up past the Peak to Peak Highway, about 1/2 mile past on the left is Bunce School Road (dirt road, unmarked). Drive up that for about 1 mile and take a right uphill turn. The turn is noticed as being the "crest" of the dirt road, an aspen grove on the left and two ways going uphill. You'll see Mt. Boner and Punk Rock from this road, and it can be a good starting point.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Ironclads

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 53
Dirty No-Gooders
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 84
Shaking the Pope's Hand
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 47
Rip Off Ranger
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 32
Double Hung
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
Stock Still and Stoic
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 31
Slap and Tickle
Sport, TR
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 22
Short Take [aka Poached Earth]
Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
Side Effects
Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 49
Fire Widow aka Gypsies in the Pa…
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 18
Power House Ministry
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 27
Welcome to Dystopia
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 32
Alloy Madness
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 21
Void Where Prohibited
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 27
Smack the Cold Booty
Sport, TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 11
High Seas
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Dirty No-Gooders Mt Boner
 53
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Shaking the Pope's Hand Mt Boner
 84
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
Rip Off Ranger Punk Rock aka Poacher…
 47
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
Double Hung Ironsides
 32
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Stock Still and Stoic Punk Rock aka Poacher…
 21
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Slap and Tickle Mt Boner
 31
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Short Take [aka Poached Earth] Punk Rock aka Poacher…
 22
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR
Side Effects Mt Boner
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR
Fire Widow aka Gypsies in t… Ironsides
 49
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Power House Ministry Mt Boner
 18
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Welcome to Dystopia Ironsides
 27
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Alloy Madness Ironsides
 32
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Void Where Prohibited Ironsides
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Sport
Smack the Cold Booty Mt Boner
 27
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
High Seas Ironsides
 11
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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