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US Highway 550 Climbing

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Elevation:	9,000 ft	2,743 m
GPS:	37.96697, -107.66172 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	e Dixon on Aug 30, 2008
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

North of the Animas Valley scattered along the US Highway 550 corridor there are serveral ice climbs that form. These routes are not the most consistent, but during the right year provide some good climbing. The area classic that should not be missed is Seven Year Itch - steep and exciting climbing up an often thin pillar of ice.