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Loch Lomond Bouldering

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Areas in Loch Lomond

Corner Area 2 / 0 / 2 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 4

Hump Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5

Ohman Lake 0 / 0 / 0 / 27 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 27 / 27

Reynolds Lake 0 / 0 / 0 / 15 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15 / 15

Space Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5

Steuart Lake 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 4

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Elevation:	10,500 ft	3,200 m
GPS:	39.8328, -105.6771 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	87,620 total · 395/month
Shared By:	Kyle Douglass on Oct 27, 2007
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

This area is a nice cirque just west of the town of Alice and St. Mary's Glacier. I have been here a number of times, and it tends to be a secluded area, and most anyone who goes there is there for hiking; I have never seen any climbers, but despite that there is a large abundance of bouldering and single-pitch and multipitch climbs to be done. The rock is pretty sharp and can be rough on the hands. Due to the area being new and in the alpine, it is wise to watch out for rocks.

Getting There

Take I-70 west to exit 238 (Fall River Road, St. Mary's/Alice), the first exit past the town of Idaho Springs. Go north, and follow this (Fall River Road) up past two sets of switchbacks and then a bit farther into the town of Alice. Go left on Alice Road, a dirt road, and follow this to the top of the hill. On the right there will be a gnarly little four-wheel-drive road called Stewart Road, and a sign stating the distance to Loch Lomond. Since I don't have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, I have walked this road numerous times, but it is highly recommended to drive this road if at all possible. Follow the road until it ends a lake, Loch Lomond. On the south side of the lake, there is a trail headed up to three other lakes, and the cirque of Loch Lomond.

If the gates are closed, you could expect up to an hour approach.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Loch Lomond

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

V1 5 5 ● Pika Wall Boulder, Alpine Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
V3 6A 19 ● Doughy Boulder, Alpine Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
V4 6B 7 ● Law Blog Boulder, Alpine Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
V4 6B 5 ● At My Heels Boulder, Alpine Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
V4 6B 10 ● A River Runs Through It Boulder, Alpine Ohman Lake > … > Middle Ohman > A River Runs Through…
V5 6C 7 ● Sweet Amarillo Boulder, Alpine Ohman Lake > … > Middle Ohman > Sweet Amarillo Boulder
V5 6C 10 ● Under Loch and Key Boulder, Alpine Ohman Lake > … > Lower Ohman > Under Loch & Key Boulder
V6 7A 5 ● Bob Loblaw Boulder, Alpine Reynolds Lake > Reynolds Boulder
V6 7A 5 ● Sweet Amarillo Low Boulder, Alpine Ohman Lake > … > Middle Ohman > Sweet Amarillo Boulder