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Elevation: 5,333 ft 1,625 m
GPS: 38.92893, -108.49059
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Shared By: Andrew Hay on Jan 15, 2003
Admins: Jesse Zacher, Bradley Mark Edwards, N R, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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This boulder is hard to miss. It is on the right side of the road and its large overhanging face is very impressive. Probably some of the best sandstone in the canyon. All the lines on its east face are classic!

Getting There Suggest change

From US Highway 50 (going towards Delta from Grand Junction) turn right onto CO Highway 141. Follow this for about 3 miles until you see the Fossil Boulder, (hard to miss) a large, pyramid-shaped boulder on the right. Either park here or continue up a ways. Either way, the plethora boulder is on the right hand side of the road 75 yards south of the Fossil Boulder.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Plethora Boulder (Right Gonad)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 46
● Route 3
Boulder
V4 6B
 69
● Route 4
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 38
● Double Aught
Boulder
V5- 6C
 148
● Mark of Zorro (aka Route 2)
Boulder
V5 6C
 12
● Route 1
Boulder
V7 7A+
 15
● Double Aught Sit
Boulder
V8 7B
 54
● Route 5
Boulder
V8+ 7B+
 39
● Red
Boulder
V9 7C
 17
● Purple
Boulder
V10 7C+
 11
● Pletharete
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Route 3
 46
V4 6B Boulder
● Route 4
 69
V4 6B Boulder
● Double Aught
 38
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Mark of Zorro (aka Route 2)
 148
V5- 6C Boulder
● Route 1
 12
V5 6C Boulder
● Double Aught Sit
 15
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Route 5
 54
V8 7B Boulder
● Red
 39
V8+ 7B+ Boulder
● Purple
 17
V9 7C Boulder
● Pletharete
 11
V10 7C+ Boulder
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Routes Mostly Face: East
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