A really cool, volcanic basalt conglomerate? Can be splitter or really shattered-choose your line wisely. Remote and extremely zen-like with lots of evidence of climbing, but no climbers. The ravens seem to like the top of the cliff. Many routes exist here up to 400 feet. Don't forget your hunter's orange during hunting season partner!
Getting There
Head south out of Pagosa on Hwy 84. Turn left on Buckles Lake Road (FR663) and drive up to trailhead near V-Rock. Hike up trail to approximately 9800', leave trail on right, and traverse down and left to cliff. One hour approach.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for V-Mountain aka V Rock:
Also known as V Rock, its name on the USGS maps. The mountain it's on is V Mountain (also on USGS). A beautiful place for sure and the best concentration of stone in the county. I've heard that climbers have been visiting here since the '70s and routes go up to 5.12. Water is intermittent and the approach can take from 1-2 hrs. You can see it from US 84 in the big curve South of the Buckles Lake Rd. A real adventure destination.
It has been the scene of at least one death, so be careful!
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