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Elevation: 5,878 ft 1,792 m
GPS: 38.9011, -108.4984
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Shared By: N R on Nov 24, 2011 · Updates
Admins: Jesse Zacher, Bradley Mark Edwards, N R, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Essential Boulder is a good piece of rock with problems on the north, west, east, and south faces.

Landings vary, but most are good.

Getting There Suggest change

It is directly across the road from the second Black Wave Boulder Area pullout or on the east side of CO Highway 141, 20 yards from the pavement.

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Essential Boulder

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V2 5+
 7
Holdin' on to My Chicken
Boulder
V4 6B
 6
Cheat Grass Pie
Boulder
V5 6C
 7
Common Deer
Boulder
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Holdin' on to My Chicken
 7
V2 5+ Boulder
Cheat Grass Pie
 6
V4 6B Boulder
Common Deer
 7
V5 6C Boulder
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