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Junction Boulder Climbing

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	East - Right V0-1 4+
	North - Right V2-3 5+
	West - Center V1-2 5
	West - Left V1 5

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GPS:	39.7603, -105.683 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Richard M. Wright on Feb 4, 2004 · Updates
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Description

Junction Boulder is a nice big boulder that sits just off I-70 and on the opposite side of the road from Junction Rock. Its uphill side offers several problems close to the ground and with perfect, flat landings. The highway side has several moderate highball problems that could reach upwards of 20 feet. The west side has several intricate face problems that run through a gently concave ending. Since I don't record boulder problems in the same way as routes, it's not clear how many problems exist overall, perhaps a dozen have been done. The crash pad is optional. The rock is a tad sharp, but not offensive. In some ways the Junction Boulder is more pleasing than the Boulders below Ra because the falls are so nice. Junction Rock offers a good outing on solid stone that has has trivial access.

Getting There

Follow the directions to Junction Rock. You can park at the large pull-out just before the viaduct over I-70 on the South side of the road. Parking is north and east of the viaduct over I-70. Now getting to the boulder, head west from the parking, and boulder is West near I-70, down along the creek.