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Bobcat Ridge Rock Climbing

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Routes in Bobcat Ridge

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	Chicken Head Hop T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Climbing for Dummies S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Groovy Baby Groovy S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Hook "N" Ladder S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Sunshine Top Ropes TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Tip Toe Thru The Tulips S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Elevation:	6,741 ft
GPS:	40.4428, -105.34672 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Access issue - Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc. - open since 2023 Details

Update: per Bruce Hildenbrand: the area has been open since 2023.

Per JF M: as of May 2022, there is no signage on-site, nor information on the USFS webpage for the Cameron Peak Fire (nor on their published map of closures) that indicates the area is closed.

Per Bruce Hildenbrand: it appears that the Forest Service has closed access to all the climbing areas accessed via Storm Mountain Road (Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc.) until they can clear all the dangerous dead trees from the Cameron Peak fire.

I worked this issue with Eric Murdock at the AF, and it looks like the Forest Service picked Devil's Gulch Road as the southern boundary even though all the climbing areas on MP.com were not burned.

Access Issue: Private Property Details

Please note this crag is located on private property. Consult the Larimer County records department for clarification.

Description

Bobcat Ridge is a line of huge boulders, Monastery in likeness, that has a few existing routes, (10-12), with potential for many more. It has a shady side for warm summer days as well as some sun baked exposure for those cool days. The approach is a short (5-10 min) uphill hike. Existing climbs are a variety of top-rope, bolted, and traditional. As far as is known, this is National Forest property, but there is private land near so be considerate of that.

Eds. We have been informed that this crag is on private property. The intentions of the landowner is not clear at this time. At a minimum, keep a low profile and clean up any debris/trash you find here.

Getting There

Take US Highway 34 west of Loveland to Drake, and go right on County Road 43. 1/4 mile up from here is a turn onto a forest access road. This is the same road as Combat Rock, S and M Wall, Monastery, and Cedar Park Slab. Continue up past the switchbacks, and park at the Combat Rock pullout. Cross the road to the East and wind your way uphill to the obvious line of Rocks. These rocks are very visible from the last switchback prior to Combat Rock, but do not park there. A private drive is near by. There is lots of potential and a few existing routes.