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Chaos Canyon Bouldering 
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RMNP Bouldering Miscellaneous Areas 
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Tyndall Gorge 

RMNP Bouldering Areas 


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Description 

This area comprises the main bouldering areas in Rocky Mountain National Park including: Chaos Canyon, Tyndall Gorge (containing Emerald Lake and the Hallett's Boulder), and miscellaneous boulders such as Lonestar/Stinkbug. Specific descriptions are found under the respective areas.

If you want to add any problems in RMNP, check to make sure there is not an area or boulder already set up that it can be added to. Do not add individual problems to this site unless there is an area and boulder description in place. If there aren't any, feel free to add them, but make sure the descriptions are detailed and accurate for all three, area, boulder, and problem.


Getting There 

Access generally through the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station though other access points may be needed, depending on the areas.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for RMNP Bouldering Areas:
Potato Chip Layback   V3     Boulder, Alpine, 15 feet   Lower Chaos Canyon : The Potato Chip Boulder
The Kind   V5     Boulder, Alpine, 12 feet   Tyndall Gorge : Emerald Lake
Autobot   V5     Boulder, Alpine, 20 feet   Lower Chaos Canyon : The Gobot Boulder
Potato Chip Pinch   V5     Boulder, Alpine, 15 feet   Lower Chaos Canyon : The Potato Chip Boulder
Counter Attack *   V5+     Boulder, Alpine   Lower Chaos Canyon : Revenge Area
Revenge   V6-     Boulder, Alpine   Lower Chaos Canyon : Revenge Area
Potato Chip   V7-     Boulder, Alpine, 15 feet   Lower Chaos Canyon : The Potato Chip Boulder
Wyoming Chinese *   V7     Boulder, Alpine   Lower Chaos Canyon : Revenge Area
Tommy's Arete   V7     Boulder, Alpine   Lower Chaos Canyon : The Automator Boulder
Skipper D   V8     Boulder, Alpine   Upper Chaos Canyon : Skipper Roof
Gang Bang   V8     Boulder, Alpine, 10 feet   Lower Chaos Canyon : Centaur Boulder
Handicapps   V9     Boulder, Alpine, 11 feet   Lower Chaos Canyon : Centaur Boulder
Deep Puddle Dynamics   V9+     Boulder, Alpine, 20 feet   Lower Chaos Canyon : Deep Puddle Dynamics
Whispers of Wisdom   V10     Boulder, Alpine, 12 feet   Tyndall Gorge : Emerald Lake
Bush Pilot   V11     Boulder, Alpine   Lower Chaos Canyon : Bush Pilot Boulder
The Centaur   V12     Boulder, Alpine   Lower Chaos Canyon : Centaur Boulder
The Automator   V13     Boulder, Alpine   Lower Chaos Canyon : The Automator Boulder
Nuthin' But Sunshine   V13     Boulder, Alpine   Lower Chaos Canyon : Centaur Boulder
Freaks of the Industry   V13     Boulder, Alpine   Lower Chaos Canyon : Bush Pilot Boulder
Jade   V14     Boulder, Alpine   Green 45 Area : Green 45 Boulder
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Skyscraper V5 X  CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Skyscraper Boulder
The crux is at the top. Do a long committing reach from two crimps to a jug and a crimp. Get your hands switched and then go to the arete for the right hand. Get your right foot up and stand up to reach the lip. Whew.This climb has several stances though reversing the moves once one has gotten to the high stance is almost impossible. That said, not recommended for those without highball climbing experience. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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By Tanner Mitchell
From: Fort Collins CO
Mar 21, 2010

Anyone ever boulder on the walls just before Mills Lake? I was messing around on the wall just after you take the steep incline and go under the fallen tree - there's a fun overhanging problem right away, and a few lines as you go down the rock. I couldn't top any of them due to the snow, so I figured I'd put this up to see if anyone knows if these have names/grades.

By Fred Knapp
Jul 12, 2011

Jamie Emerson's new bouldering guide to RMNP and Mt.Evans has arrived. www.sharpendbooks.com.

By Stephen Nance
From: Boulder, CO
Aug 3, 2011

Jamie Emerson's book is now available at Neptune Mountaineering. Come get it while it's hott!!!

By Sean Morgan
From: Boulder, CO
Sep 14, 2011

Is there any info on here for the Moraine Park boulders?

By Leo Paik
Administrator
From: Westminster, Colorado
Sep 15, 2011

There hasn't been much added for that area. There is a the beginning of a subarea here.

By Peter Beal
From: Boulder Colorado
Sep 16, 2011

For me, there will be a short hiatus on adding info to give the guidebook some elbow room for sales.

www.mountainsandwater.com/2011/06/alpine-bouldering-guideboo>>>

By Jason Scott Heacock
Dec 15, 2011

Does anyone know if you're able to camp out at (any) of these bouldering destinations? As in near the rocks, in the canyon, etc....

Thanks!

By Guy H.
From: Fort Collins CO
Dec 15, 2011

I am pretty sure you are not allowed to camp in the bouldering areas. I think bivy permits are only for roped climbs. See the RMNP website for more details.

By Peter Beal
From: Boulder Colorado
Dec 16, 2011

You can camp at Mount Evans, but RMNP is very tightly controlled for bivying and camping. The hike in, even to Upper, is not much more than an hour, so even if it was allowed, camping would be more trouble than it was worth.