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Bob's Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Bob's Rock

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	Air Soles T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Bob 'n Betty Buttress T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Bob's Crack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Bob's Dihedral T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Cartoon Watcher T,S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Chilcat T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Depends S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	E.T. S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Ego Buster T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Flakes T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Groundhog Day T 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c PG13
	Hot Chills T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Hot Foot and High Step S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Lactic Acid Overload S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Power Pig S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Rio de Jean Perro S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Slightly Smaller Than Large S,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Sonny, You're Safe T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Special Bob S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Spotty Lives S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Top Dawg S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Toprope Slab TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Twist and Shout S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Violetta S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Access Issue: Seasonal Bird Nesting Closure Details

Bob's Crack, Air Soles, and everything climber's right of there is closed for bird nesting through July 15th.

Description

This is a very nice 75' vertical-to-overhanging granite wall just off the road. The rock is reminiscent of the rock in Boulder Canyon, but it is a little more crystalline. There are a good number of sport, trad and sport/trad climbs in the 5.9 to 5.11 range. There is also a nice moderate toprope on the left side. It is a good idea to have a few QDS and a small rack for any of the climbs. Don't forget to bring the tailgate-belay-seat.

Getting There

In the middle of Buena Vista, turn East off US Highway 24 onto Main Street. Go a couple of blocks and turn North onto N. Colorado Street (Chaffee County Rd. 371). After approximately 3.1 miles from Main Street and after the tunnels, you will see Bob's Rock on the East side of the road and Elephant Rock on the West side.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bob's Rock

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 79 ● Toprope Slab TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 58 ● Violetta Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 58 ● Slightly Smaller Than Large Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 97 ● Bob's Crack Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 55 ● Flakes Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 70 ● Depends Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 37 ● Hot Foot and High Step Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 41 ● Cartoon Watcher Trad, Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 61 ● Ego Buster Trad, Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 29 ● Rio de Jean Perro Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 54 ● Spotty Lives Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 10 ● Special Bob Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 8 ● Twist and Shout Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 16 ● Top Dawg Sport
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c PG13 5 ● Groundhog Day Trad