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Elevation: 10,167 ft 3,099 m
GPS: 39.12459, -106.67171
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Shared By: Alvaro Arnal on May 21, 2012
Admins: Alvaro Arnal, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

This area is host to great bouldering just off the road as well as a few small crags jutting out of the hillside above. Its high altitude makes it a good hang on all but the warmest of summer days.

Getting There Suggest change

From Aspen, drive CO-82 up Independence Pass 11 miles to one of two large pullouts on the left. Directions to each of the crags in the Upper Boulderfield Area begin from these pullouts.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Boulderfield Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 25
Lightning Bolt Crack
Boulder
V4- 6B
 30
Dynamic Plan SDS
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 25
Right Wing
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 20
Pilgram's First Feast
Sport 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 36
The Nose of Turkey Rock
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
The Other White Meat
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 41
Eager Beaver
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 27
Smoked Turkey
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 25
Kung Pao Kitty
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 40
Bush Pilot
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Roberto's (aka Robbie's Road)
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
The Cleaver
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 18
Spayed in the Shade
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 8
Frogs in Space
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Four on the Floor
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lightning Bolt Crack Upper Boulderfi… > Lightning Bolt Boulder
 25
V0 4 Boulder
Dynamic Plan SDS Upper Boulderfi… > Dynamic Blocks
 30
V4- 6B Boulder
Right Wing Turkey Rock
 25
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Pilgram's First Feast Turkey Rock
 20
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport 3 pitches
The Nose of Turkey Rock Turkey Rock
 36
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
The Other White Meat Lower Bulldog Cliff
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Eager Beaver Lower Bulldog Cliff
 41
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Smoked Turkey Turkey Rock
 27
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
Kung Pao Kitty Upper Bulldog Cliff
 25
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Bush Pilot Lower Bulldog Cliff
 40
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Roberto's (aka Robbie's Road) Bulldog Balcony
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
The Cleaver Gem Stone Area
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Spayed in the Shade Upper Bulldog Cliff
 18
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Frogs in Space Upper Bulldog Cliff
 8
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Four on the Floor Lower Bulldog Cliff
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
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