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It's a bit of a walk, but Cougar has some of the best climbing the Steamboat area has to offer; routes are relatively long, sustained, and concentrated. There are plenty of trad climbs, but the sport routes are the area's gems. Cougar gets afternoon sun.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive west on US Highway 40 to 129 Elk River Road. Drive north 16.5 miles to Seedhouse Road (on the right). Drive 6.3 miles to a jeep trail on the left (Trail 1177 - the first left hand turn after the road turns to dirt). Park and walk the road for about a mile, staying right when it forks. Look for a faint trail on the right, usually marked by a couple of "buried electrical" flags. Follow this trail 40ish minutes up to Cougar.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cougar

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● #3 Unknown
Trad
Main Amphitheater
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● Unknown 4
Sport, TR
Right Wing
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● Unknown 3
Sport, TR
Right Wing
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 12
● #8 Unknown
Sport
Main Amphitheater
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 30
● The Pillar
Sport
Main Amphitheater
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Cougar Crack
Trad
Main Amphitheater
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
● The Black Roof
Sport
Main Amphitheater
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 9
● Foot in Mouth
Sport
Main Amphitheater
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● #16 Unknown
Sport
Main Amphitheater
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 10
● Pink Panther
Sport
Main Amphitheater
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 7
● Cougar Bait
Sport
Main Amphitheater
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● #3 Unknown Main Amphitheater
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Unknown 4 Right Wing
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Unknown 3 Right Wing
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
● #8 Unknown Main Amphitheater
 12
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Pillar Main Amphitheater
 30
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Cougar Crack Main Amphitheater
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● The Black Roof Main Amphitheater
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Foot in Mouth Main Amphitheater
 9
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● #16 Unknown Main Amphitheater
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Pink Panther Main Amphitheater
 10
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Cougar Bait Main Amphitheater
 7
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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#16 and #17 on the South (Right) side of The Pillar - they share the first 3 bolts.
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