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
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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
 6
● The Counselor
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V2 5+
 22
● Yellow Jacket
Boulder
Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
V2-3 5+
 11
● A Brief History
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V3 6A
 48
● Bird Hole Right
Boulder
Bouldering > Big E Block
V3 6A
 27
● Pocket Pool
Boulder
Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
V4 6B
 14
● There's a Lesson Here
Boulder
Bouldering > Bear Boulder
V4 6B
 3
● Abraham Lives
Boulder
Bouldering > Unnamed Boulder
V4 6B
 8
● Fade Away
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V4 6B
 3
● The Exfoliater (aka Monkey Hang)
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V5-6 6C+
 12
● Center El Turtle (Dynamo Hum)
Boulder
Bouldering > W Block
V7 7A+
 10
● 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
 8
● Coyote's Tooth
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Cliffs
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Counselor Bouldering > W Block
 6
V0 4 PG13 Boulder
● Yellow Jacket Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
 22
V2 5+ Boulder
● A Brief History Bouldering > W Block
 11
V2-3 5+ Boulder
● Bird Hole Right Bouldering > Big E Block
 48
V3 6A Boulder
● Pocket Pool Bouldering > Rdside Boulder
 27
V3 6A Boulder
● There's a Lesson Here Bouldering > Bear Boulder
 14
V4 6B Boulder
● Abraham Lives Bouldering > Unnamed Boulder
 3
V4 6B Boulder
● Fade Away Bouldering > W Block
 8
V4 6B Boulder
● The Exfoliater (aka Monkey… Bouldering > W Block
 3
V4 6B Boulder
● Center El Turtle (Dynamo Hum) Bouldering > W Block
 12
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
● The Fin (Stand) Bouldering > Big E Block
 10
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Beckoning The Call Bouldering > W Block
 6
V8 7B Boulder
● The Fin (Sit) Bouldering > Big E Block
 5
V11 8A Boulder
● Coyote's Tooth Cliffs
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
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Bill Grasse on "The Fin". Photo By: Ian Alison.
Bill Grasse on "The Fin". Photo By: Ian Alison.
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