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The Goose Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Goose

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	Arete T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Batman S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Big Bruce S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Deserted Cities of the Heart S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Duck, Duck, Goose T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	East Face / Goose T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Golden Goat S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Loosey Goosey T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X
	Love's Labor Lost S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Mother Goose T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Raging Bull (aka Cub) S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Skein S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	South Arete T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	South Face T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Sweet and Innocent T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Wild Horses T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b

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Elevation:	7,380 ft
GPS:	39.9668, -105.2882 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:

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Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.

Description

This interesting rock is kinda hard to find and has a moderately long approach (by Boulder standards). The routes on it are great and it is worth a visit on a nice Saturday--you won't have to worry about crowds here.

The east face routes are a bit challenging to decipher.

There are seasonal closures, so check with Boulder Mountain Parks

Getting There

From the Fern Canyon Trail, hike up the canyon until you see a clearing to the East. Hike now until you see a wood sign with red paint that says, "Fern Canyon." The trail starts about 50m further up the trail and is marked with a cairn. Follow the talus up to the Goose.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Goose

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 4 ● South Face Trad
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 16 ● East Face / Goose Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 27 ● Deserted Cities of the Heart Sport 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 16 ● Love's Labor Lost Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 9 ● Batman Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 4 ● Sweet and Innocent Trad 2 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 13 ● Golden Goat Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 18 ● Raging Bull (aka Cub) Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 14 ● Big Bruce Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 9 ● Skein Sport