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Grotto Walls Area Climbing
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| Elevation: | 9,707 ft | 2,959 m |
| GPS: |
39.1198, -106.69987 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 119,058 total · 780/month | |
| Shared By: | Alvaro Arnal on May 21, 2012 | |
| Admins: | Alvaro Arnal, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
One of the mainstays of Independence Pass climbing, the Grotto Walls area offers the greatest variety of climbing on the Pass from the convenience of the Lower Grotto Wall to the more wild setting of the Third Grotto Wall. Climbing here is split pretty evenly between sport and trad. There is some great bouldering as well in the scree fields below the cliffs.
Getting There
Drive up Independence Pass from Aspen about 9 miles. Come around a left hairpin turn and pull into the large pull-off on the left side of the road. Lower Grotto Wall is the large cliff just above the road. There will usually be a party on Twin Cracks and Cryogenics, and one to multiple cars with tourists pulled over watching the "crazy climbers".
Classic Climbing Routes at Grotto Walls Area
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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