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Christian Prellwitz sticking the crux deadpoint on...

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Some of the best bouldering to be found in the southwest Colorado area. Great Dakota sandstone projects to keep you interested for a long time. Spring-fall and can get a few people on them at times. I've seen as many as 3 other parties there at a time.

Getting There 

From Telluride, take CO 145 to the Ilium turnoff. Follow about 1.5 miles up the road. A small pulloff on the right represents the entrance. Hike about 100 yds into the trees on one of two small foot paths. Problems range from easy to hard, with many different boulders scattered throughout the trees.

The Classics

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Bert's Butt V6  CO : Telluride/Norwood area : ... : The Premier

Start crouched with hands matched on the lowest undercling. Establish feet on the wall and bump to the next undercling. Match and make a difficult move (or series of moves) to get to the obvious, chalked jug. From the jug, move up and left to another large jug/shelf and then upwards to an easy top out. It's hard to say what the crux move is. It seems different for different people. No matter what, it's a lot of powerful moves in a row. The move to the second good shelf can be a bit of a heartbre...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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Dasha Zamolodchikov 'Rainbow Variation' (V2).	Damon Johnston 'Black & Tan Arete' (V5).	Dasha Zamolodchikov 'Snake Hole' (V2).
Lexi Tuddenham 'Frogger' (V4).	Ilium.	Ilium.
Ilium.	Ilium.	Kaylie Rozen staring down 'This Airplane Will Cras...
Jim Hurst going for the jug on the super fun 'Bert...	Dasha Zamolodchikov enjoying an afternoon stroll o...	Christian Prellwitz bearing down for the last hard...