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Telluride/Norwood area

Submitted By: Matthew Ver Eecke on May 30, 2007
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
Latitude: 37.9392  Longitude: -107.8163 
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Peaks near Telluride from Bear Creek Canyon.
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Description 

Probably the most remote part of Colorado. A great place to find new climbs, escape the crowds of the crags close to the populus, and try a variety of great climbs.


Getting There 

I-70 to Grand Junction. Head south to Ouray, Telluride, Durango, Norwood, Ridgeway.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Telluride/Norwood area:
Pirouette   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Ophir : Cracked Canyon
Dog Leg   5.7+     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Ophir : Cracked Canyon
Darwin's Rib   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 120 feet   The Falls Walls : Main Wall
Chewbacca   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Ophir : Cracked Canyon
Skylight Arete   5.8     Sport, 3 pitches, 300 feet   Pipeline Wall
Hot Wee Wee   5.9     Trad, 5 pitches, 500 feet, Grade II   Ophir Wall : Main Wall
Summertime   5.9+     Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet   Ophir : Cracked Canyon
Orange Peel   5.10     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Ophir : Cracked Canyon
Y-Crack   5.10d     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Ophir Wall : Main Wall
Cello   5.10d     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Ophir : Cracked Canyon
Seamstress Corner   5.11+ R     Trad, 6 pitches, 500 feet, Grade III   Ames Wall
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Featured Route For Telluride/Norwood area
Attica.

Attica 5.9  CO : Telluride/Norwood area : ... : Cracked Canyon
Climbs up the right-facing dihedral until you reach an overhang, where you climb left and up through to a ramp. Follow the ramp up to the top. Balancy and very fun!...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


Photos of Telluride/Norwood area Slideshow Add Photo
Telluride, CO.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Telluride, CO.
Photo by Blitzo.


Aspen Forest near Telluride.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Aspen Forest near Telluride.
Photo by Blitzo.


Coronet Falls, Telluride.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Coronet Falls, Telluride.
Photo by Blitzo.


Mt. Wilson-storm.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Mt. Wilson-storm.
Photo by Blitzo.


Telluride in May, the slow season.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Telluride in May, the slow season.
Photo by Blitzo...


Bouldering near Telluride.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Bouldering near Telluride.
Photo by Blitzo.


Mt. Wilson.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Mt. Wilson.
Photo by Blitzo.


Aspens.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Aspens.
Photo by Blitzo.


Ajax Mountain at the east end of Telluride.

Ajax Mountain at the east end of Telluride.

Bear Creek Falls, Telluride.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Bear Creek Falls, Telluride.
Photo by Blitzo.


Drew, Bouldering Telluride

Drew, Bouldering Telluride