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The Capstan Bouldering

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Routes in The Capstan

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	Just Right V7 7A+
	Oxman Arete (aka Daydreamer Direct SDS) V9 7C
	Privy, The V11 8A
	South Crack V3 6A X
	Trough Direct SDS, The V8 7B
	Urinal, The V9 7C
	West Face [The Capstan] TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a V1 5

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Elevation:	6,259 ft	1,908 m
GPS:	40.00276, -105.29548 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

great rock, with some difficult boulder problems at the base and some highball boulder problems/short TR climbs. Huecos line the lower third of the rock and are filled with chalk, making it immediately noticable from the road. For TR: Two nice horns are perfect for two five foot slings. Access to the top is via an easier boulder problem on the north side just off the road. There's a hard-to-see crimper on the slight gully up the rock that makes the problem much easier; above that it's an easy scramble. Watch out for cars.

Getting There

1.4 miles up Baseline (measured from the fire danger sign) at the hairpin turn. It's hard to miss. You can park on the left side of the road (driving up the road) and park directly underneath.

Per the Flatirons Climbing Council: please stay on the path and approach from below using the stairs instead of approaching from the road above.

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Capstan

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

V3 6A X 50 ● South Crack Boulder
V7 7A+ 90 ● Just Right Boulder
V8 7B 109 ● The Trough Direct SDS Boulder
V9 7C 14 ● Oxman Arete (aka Daydreamer Dire… Boulder
V9 7C 43 ● The Urinal Boulder
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a V1 5 37 ● West Face [The Capstan] TR, Boulder