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Elevation: 7,535 ft 2,297 m
GPS: 39.7425, -105.51439
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There are various climbing options in this area. They range from roadside cragging to subalpine bouldering. Most of these are accessed via I-70 and/or the Fall River Rd.

Addendum: the Fall River Road slab was moved to the Dumont vicinity area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Idaho Springs

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 5
● Pika Wall
Boulder, Alpine
Loch Lomond > Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
V3 6A
 17
● Doughy
Boulder, Alpine
Loch Lomond > Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
V4 6B
 5
● Law Blog
Boulder, Alpine
Loch Lomond > Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
V4 6B
 10
● A River Runs Through It
Boulder, Alpine
Loch Lomond > … > Middle Ohman > A River Runs Through…
V5 6C
 7
● Sweet Amarillo
Boulder, Alpine
Loch Lomond > … > Middle Ohman > Sweet Amarillo Boulder
V5 6C
 10
● Under Loch and Key
Boulder, Alpine
Loch Lomond > … > Lower Ohman > Under Loch & Key Boulder
V6 7A
 4
● Bob Loblaw
Boulder, Alpine
Loch Lomond > Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
V6 7A
 5
● Sweet Amarillo Low
Boulder, Alpine
Loch Lomond > … > Middle Ohman > Sweet Amarillo Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Steeze the Gnar
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St Mary's Lake
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pika Wall Loch Lomond > Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
 5
V1 5 Boulder, Alpine
● Doughy Loch Lomond > Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
 17
V3 6A Boulder, Alpine
● Law Blog Loch Lomond > Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
 5
V4 6B Boulder, Alpine
● A River Runs Through It Loch Lomond > … > Middle Ohman > A River Runs Through…
 10
V4 6B Boulder, Alpine
● Sweet Amarillo Loch Lomond > … > Middle Ohman > Sweet Amarillo Boulder
 7
V5 6C Boulder, Alpine
● Under Loch and Key Loch Lomond > … > Lower Ohman > Under Loch & Key Boulder
 10
V5 6C Boulder, Alpine
● Bob Loblaw Loch Lomond > Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
 4
V6 7A Boulder, Alpine
● Sweet Amarillo Low Loch Lomond > … > Middle Ohman > Sweet Amarillo Boulder
 5
V6 7A Boulder, Alpine
● Steeze the Gnar St Mary's Lake
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
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Bob Horan bouldering at Swissco, Fall River Road Area.
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