Le Petit Verdon Rock Climbing
| Elevation: | 9,000 ft | 2,743 m |
| GPS: |
38.0231, -107.672 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 5,074 total · 22/month | |
| Shared By: | Jason Nelson on May 22, 2007 | |
| Admins: | Edward Medina, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
This a quite a large Leadville limestone cliff, and there are quite a few routes developed on it. Many of the routes on the right (droite if you wanna express your French side) have bolts on top for TR soloing or can be accessed to set a toprope. There are about 10 routes on the left side of the cliff and about 34 currently on the right side. As of this writing, there is only a climber's trail in the middle between the two.
This is an area undergoing active development, and holds have been known to break. The left side routes are all quite steep. The right side routes have some slabby areas but climb with a steeper feel than one would expect. The lower routes on the right side have not seen much traffic in recent years and may need cleaning and updating.
This south-facing cliff is in the sun until about 3:30pm in the winter and receives nice afternoon shade for after work sessions in the summer.
The most up-to-date beta can be accessed through the Rakkup phone app and in the Million Dollar Highway Book by Jason Nelson. The print guidebook of CMDH does not have most of the newly developed routes, but the phone app does. Or you could also contact Jason.
Getting There
From the center of Ouray, drive south, and take the last right. Pass the Twin Peaks Hotel and Box Canyon Lodge, and go over the bridge. At the crest of the hill, take a left on Queen St. About 200’ up the road, there is a small parking area for 2-3 vehicles. Park here if you don’t have high clearance. Take a left on the road, go over Oak Creek, pass the last of the houses, and switchback up the steep, rock strewn road. Park at the top (it’s gated). Continue on the road pas the gate (Randall's Badger Sanctuary crag is in the gully below you). Stay left on the trail as it braids, and when you see the Box Canyon sign, look to your right. There is a large 10’ circular depression in the limestone with an old firepit in it. Walk through this, and there is a fixed rope on the other side to assist getting to the base of the cliff.
The left side routes can be access by staying to the right on the trail until it ultimately crosses a drainage. At this drainage, there is a trail heading down to the base of the cliff.
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