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Elevation: 10,167 ft 3,099 m
GPS: 39.12459, -106.67171
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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
 30
● Lightning Bolt Crack
Boulder
Upper Boulderfi… > Lightning Bolt Boulder
V4- 6B
 37
● Dynamic Plan SDS
Boulder
Upper Boulderfi… > Dynamic Blocks
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 29
● Pilgram's First Feast
Sport 3 pitches
Turkey Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 27
● Right Wing
Trad 3 pitches
Turkey Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 37
● The Nose of Turkey Rock
Trad 2 pitches
Turkey Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 51
● The Other White Meat
Sport
Lower Bulldog Cliff
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 45
● Eager Beaver
Sport
Lower Bulldog Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
● Smoked Turkey
Sport 2 pitches
Turkey Rock
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
● Kung Pao Kitty
Sport
Upper Bulldog Cliff
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 46
● Bush Pilot
Sport
Lower Bulldog Cliff
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
● Roberto's (aka Robbie's Road)
Sport
Bulldog Balcony
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
● The Cleaver
Sport
Gem Stone Area
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
● Spayed in the Shade
Sport
Upper Bulldog Cliff
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
● Frogs in Space
Sport
Upper Bulldog Cliff
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
● Four on the Floor
Trad
Lower Bulldog Cliff
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lightning Bolt Crack Upper Boulderfi… > Lightning Bolt Boulder
 30
V0 4 Boulder
● Dynamic Plan SDS Upper Boulderfi… > Dynamic Blocks
 37
V4- 6B Boulder
● Pilgram's First Feast Turkey Rock
 29
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport 3 pitches
● Right Wing Turkey Rock
 27
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
● The Nose of Turkey Rock Turkey Rock
 37
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● The Other White Meat Lower Bulldog Cliff
 51
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Eager Beaver Lower Bulldog Cliff
 45
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Smoked Turkey Turkey Rock
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Kung Pao Kitty Upper Bulldog Cliff
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Bush Pilot Lower Bulldog Cliff
 46
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Roberto's (aka Robbie's Road) Bulldog Balcony
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Cleaver Gem Stone Area
 17
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Spayed in the Shade Upper Bulldog Cliff
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Frogs in Space Upper Bulldog Cliff
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Four on the Floor Lower Bulldog Cliff
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
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