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DescriptionProbably 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 ThereI-70 to Grand Junction. Head south to Ouray, Telluride, Durango, Norwood, Ridgeway. The ClassicsMountain 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
Featured Route For Telluride/Norwood area
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
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