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The Lobby

Colorado > Morrison/Evergr… > Morrison Boulders

Description

The Lobby is just below and left of the Black Hole, about 20 yards. Slightly less overhanging and wider, the Lobby has some excellent traverses such as Willow (V5) and the Occasionalist (V8). If you're into highball, checkout Holloway's Route (V7), up the obvious overhang on the left side. The Lobby also has a few larger holds, offering a bit of easier bouldering or a good warmup. Start your Morrison day here, and then crawl into the Black Hole as temperatures climb.

Getting There

Same as the Black Hole. Park on the south side of Morrison Rd. in town and walk east until an obvious trail takes you up the north hillside. The Lobby is just below the Black Hole. It is a long, short, and slightly overhanging wall.

Routes from Left to Right

V2 5+ X
 2
● Seams High
Boulder
V4 6B X
 1
● Hairy Scary Direct
Boulder
V4+ 6B+ R
 6
● The Morrison Traverse
Boulder
V3 6A
 4
● Axl Rose
Boulder
V5 6C
 13
● Willow's Wart
Boulder
V8-9 7B+
 4
● White Men Can't Jump
Boulder
V3 6A
 5
● Unknown V3
Boulder
V4 6B X
 3
● Twist and Shout
Boulder
V6 7A
 4
● Some Biceps Are Bigger Than Others
Boulder
V8 7B
 2
● The Occasionalist
Boulder
V1 5
 4
● Regular or Goofy
Boulder
V5 6C
 3
● Electric Nork
Boulder
V0+ 4+ R
 9
● Morrison Dihedral
Boulder
V7-8 7B X
 3
● The Lobbyist
Boulder
V7 7A+
 5
● Holloway's Route
Boulder
V7 7A+
 1
● Gumby Filter
Boulder
V4 6B
 2
● Graduated Slopers
Boulder
V3 6A
 4
● Zig Zag Dynos
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Seams High
 2
V2 5+ X Boulder
● Hairy Scary Direct
 1
V4 6B X Boulder
● The Morrison Traverse
 6
V4+ 6B+ R Boulder
● Axl Rose
 4
V3 6A Boulder
● Willow's Wart
 13
V5 6C Boulder
● White Men Can't Jump
 4
V8-9 7B+ Boulder
● Unknown V3
 5
V3 6A Boulder
● Twist and Shout
 3
V4 6B X Boulder
● Some Biceps Are Bigger Than…
 4
V6 7A Boulder
● The Occasionalist
 2
V8 7B Boulder
● Regular or Goofy
 4
V1 5 Boulder
● Electric Nork
 3
V5 6C Boulder
● Morrison Dihedral
 9
V0+ 4+ R Boulder
● The Lobbyist
 3
V7-8 7B X Boulder
● Holloway's Route
 5
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Gumby Filter
 1
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Graduated Slopers
 2
V4 6B Boulder
● Zig Zag Dynos
 4
V3 6A Boulder

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Norah working the traverse.
[Hide Photo] Norah working the traverse.
Ben having some fun.
[Hide Photo] Ben having some fun.
The Lobby.
[Hide Photo] The Lobby.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

doug rouse
Denver, CO.
[Hide Comment] The picture at right that Ben's cranking is "Shin Dig". An old classic 5.10 problem. Sep 30, 2008
Helldorado
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] Don't even attempt to climb here, the locals will disparage you for not keeping your feet above some ugly-ass chalk line that they drew. I would call it the "Dirty Looks Wall," because it looks like shit, climbs like shit, and the locals will give you dirty looks. Jul 10, 2010
Andrew Vojslavek
[Hide Comment] Helldorado... Morrison is its own beast, check out the Southside with boulders. Anyone going to Morrison at this time year wont have fun one way or another with all of the grease.

Happy climbing,

Av Jul 14, 2010
Helldorado
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] Been to the Dark Side, decent problems, but it's still a miserable place to climb, with all the traffic noise. 'Miserable Morrison', it rolls right off the tongue, doesn't it? Jul 28, 2010
Alex Stoll
Gunnison, CO
[Hide Comment] I wandered up to Morrison coming from out of town and had a great time. Sure, it had the outdoor gym thing going, but the locals I met were great and happy to show me their favorite climbs. Dec 27, 2012
Chris Ham
[Hide Comment] 13 years later, I believe Helldorado's comment about the "chalk line" regards Willow's Wart (or the harder variations) which is massively contrived like most of the Lobby or Black Hole but still great training and fun.

If you're doing the traverse, no one will scoff at you for putting your feet wherever. Of course, you can make things more interesting the higher you keep your feet.

Don't let the comments deter you. Locals are great. Some have been climbing here for decades and have all sorts of spray ready for you upon request. May 10, 2023