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Turtle Lake Climbing

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Areas in Turtle Lake

Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 43 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 43

Cliffs 9 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Elevation:	6,986 ft
GPS:	37.334, -107.882 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	e Dixon on Jun 5, 2006
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

Description

This area is most popular for the bouldering. It is close to town and right off the road. There are boulders scattered all over with problems of varying difficulties. For these reasons the Bouldering area is quite popular and often crowded. In contrast, the Turtle Lake Cliffs seem to be seldom visited. They are located right above the Bouldering area and contain a selection of routes from face to crack, and bolted to gear.

Getting There

From Durango, drive west on 25th Street (Junction Creek Road). When the road forks go right (CR 205), pass Chapman Lake on the right side of road and park in a pullout when the Bouldering area is visable. Park in the same place to approach the Cliffs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Turtle Lake

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

V0 4 PG13 8 ● The Counselor Boulder Bouldering > W Block
V2 5+ 27 ● Yellow Jacket Boulder Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
V2-3 5+ 13 ● A Brief History Boulder Bouldering > W Block
V3 6A 54 ● Bird Hole Right Boulder Bouldering > Big E Block
V3 6A 34 ● Pocket Pool Boulder Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
V3 6A 8 ● Terrapin Traverse Boulder Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
V4 6B 15 ● There's a Lesson Here Boulder Bouldering > Bear Boulder
V4 6B 4 ● Abraham Lives Boulder Bouldering > Unnamed Boulder
V5 6C 4 ● Flexural Strength Boulder Bouldering > Tepee Boulder
V5-6 6C+ 13 ● Center El Turtle (Dynamo Hum) Boulder Bouldering > W Block
V7 7A+ 11 ● The Fin (Stand) Boulder Bouldering > Big E Block
V8 7B 6 ● Beckoning The Call Boulder Bouldering > W Block
V11 8A 5 ● The Fin (Sit) Boulder Bouldering > Big E Block
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Coyote's Tooth Trad Cliffs
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 3 ● Ichabod Trad 3 pitches Cliffs