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Austen Boulder

Colorado > Grand Junction… > Unaweep Canyon > Nine Mile Hill > Nine Mile Bould… > Mecca Boulder Area > Other Side Of Rd Area

Description

The main north face is in the shade among some trees, but it'll be a great place to be in the summer. The rock is pretty good quality and while it's fairly close to the road, it feels super secluded. There's also potential for other ascents in this cluster of boulders that await.

Getting There

Park on the other side of the road from the Mecca area (and a bit north of that pull off). Head towards the main cluster of boulders that include Swing Low. From there, head up the hill and south. You should bump into the cluster of boulders where Austen Boulder is located.

Routes from Left to Right

V2+ 5+
 1
● Pemberly Place
Boulder
V4 6B
 1
● Afflatus Flip
Boulder
V5 6C
 4
● Mr Darcy's Quandry
Boulder
V3 6A
 1
● Sniffy Sniffers
Boulder
V2 5+
 1
● Other Side Motif
Boulder
V1 5
 1
● Scourge of Carpathia
Boulder
V2 5+
 1
● Ancient Art
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pemberly Place
 1
V2+ 5+ Boulder
● Afflatus Flip
 1
V4 6B Boulder
● Mr Darcy's Quandry
 4
V5 6C Boulder
● Sniffy Sniffers
 1
V3 6A Boulder
● Other Side Motif
 1
V2 5+ Boulder
● Scourge of Carpathia
 1
V1 5 Boulder
● Ancient Art
 1
V2 5+ Boulder

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