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Elevation: 7,800 ft
GPS: 38.0231, -107.672
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Shared By: Marc Beverly on Jul 31, 2006
Admins: Edward Medina, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

All aspects, and all weather conditions abound. Seasonal at some areas, crowded at times. Several different types of rock in the area supply the ADHD climber with some options. Easy to hard climbing with loads of potential.

Eds. Note, this are was moved to the rock section to facilitate organization. The area was subdivided after user suggestion to facilitate use.

Getting There Suggest change

MapQuest Ouray to get here, then go see Bill Leo at Ouray Mountain Sports on Main St. (US Hwy 550) for beta. This locale is located between Montrose & Durango.

238 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ouray vicinity (rock)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 95
Princess Ella's Magical Adventure
Sport 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 153
Groove Tube
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
Annie's Arete
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 22
Overlooked
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 53
Ze Boom Boom Room
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 13
Svengali
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 44
Out of Pocket
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 23
99 Problems
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 13
Hobbes' House Party
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 15
"A View to a Kill" AKA (One i…
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
Talent Pool
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Bay of Pigs
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
Dark Continent
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 9
All Night Rave
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 4
The Honey Badger
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Princess Ella's Magical Adv… Waterfall Wall
 95
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 4 pitches
Groove Tube Pool Wall > Alcove
 153
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Annie's Arete Pool Wall > Wading Pool
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Overlooked Overlook Cliff
 22
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Ze Boom Boom Room Pool Wall > Alcove
 53
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Svengali Pool Wall > Deep End
 13
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Out of Pocket Overlook Cliff
 44
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
99 Problems Overlook Cliff
 23
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Hobbes' House Party Technicolor Wall aka…
 13
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
"A View to a Kill" AKA (… Overlook Cliff
 15
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Talent Pool Pool Wall > Wading Pool
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Bay of Pigs Pool Wall > Bay of Pigs
 4
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Dark Continent Pool Wall > Backyard
 8
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
All Night Rave Technicolor Wall aka…
 9
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Honey Badger Randall's Badger Sanc…
 4
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
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