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Wolcott Crags and Boulders

Submitted By: Lee Smith on Mar 19, 2006
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
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Wolcott.


Description 

Wolcott Crags are an excellent leg-stretching stopping point on any I-70 trip since access is very short and the climbing is varied and interesting. The crags are located above I-70 near the town of Wolcott. These short cliffs are Dakota Sandstone and very good for top ropes and easy trad climbing. There are several bolted sport routes although some of questionable safety due to potential rockfall. The First Tier is five minutes from the road and the Second Tier offers some decent trad and bolted routes for a 20 minute hike. There are some good boulders and camping as well. The south facing crags are often open for climbing all winter long.


Getting There 

From I-70 east or west take the Wolcott/Highway 131 exit and head west on Highway 6. Approximately 1/2 mile past the Wolcott Yacht Club (great eats and drinks) a small pull-out provides parking for the First Tier. There is a house with large windows on top of this crag. Cross the Eagle River on an old railroad bridge and follow the trails to one of two crags.

For the Second Tier and the boulders continue on Highway 6 for a mile or so until you reach a fee camping area. The boulders are right at the parking lot. The Second Tier is above to the west. Find your way across another old railway bridge east of the campsites and follow the tracks west to a trail that heads up the hill to the base of the crag.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Wolcott Crags and Boulders:
V0   V0     Boulder   Big Ass Boulder
V2   V2     Boulder   Waterside Boulder
V5   V5     Boulder   Waterside Boulder
V7   V7     Boulder   Big Ass Boulder
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This is me doing the classic v5 on the Waterside Boulder.

V5 V5  CO : Eagle/Vail : ... : Waterside Boulder
Left side of the south face. Easier with a running start....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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Trad and sport peacefully coexisting.

Trad and sport peacefully coexisting.


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By logan johnson
Nov 8, 2007

Just an access FYI. The Wolcott crags are on private land. Until now, the homeowner was fine with climbers....But he is selling his house!!!
The new owners may not be as cool, so keep a low profile.

By Bec
From: Vail, CO
Feb 1, 2009

Yeah and be careful - don't go when the Canadian geese are migrating 'cause they leave a lot of crap - literally.

By coop
From: Golden, CO
Aug 23, 2009

Does anyone know the grades of the routes? How many routes are there?