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Bird Rock Climbing

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Areas in Bird Rock

Bird Rock Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

North Side 6 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

South Side 13 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

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Elevation:	8,514 ft	2,595 m
GPS:	39.1641, -105.21624 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Glenn Schuler on Mar 13, 2016
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Description

Bird Rock is a nice little backwater crag located on the western slopes of Thunder Butte proper. In some ways it is like Thunder Ridge’s little redheaded stepchild – not nearly as big and not quite as good. It does, however, have several standout routes, some quality bouldering, and unparalleled views of the South Platte and the Tarryall mountains. It is well worth a visit after you have ticked off all the Thunder Ridge classics! Bird Rock itself is located on National Forest land, but directly to the south is private property. Please be respectful of the fenced property boundary, and stay on public land.

Getting There

Bird Rock is located on the way to Thunder Ridge on the east side of 9-J Road. Drive down 9-J Road from Stump Road until you exit the live trees and get into the Hayman burn zone (approximately 3 miles). Bird Rock will be the very obvious outcrop directly to the East. Park here, and approach the cliff by basically walking straight to it by crossing Four Mile Creek and hiking/bushwhacking up the steep hill below the crag. Expect about a 30 minute hike to the west side routes, an additional 10 minutes for the east side routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bird Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 10 ● Daisy Duck Trad S Side
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 6 ● Douglas Trad S Side
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Dewey Duck Trad S Side
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Scrooge McDuck Trad S Side
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13 5 ● Huey Duck Trad S Side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Gyro Gearloose Sport S Side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Quackmore Duck Trad N Side
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Launchpad McQuack Sport S Side
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Louie Duck Trad S Side
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 6 ● Go For It Trad N Side
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 27 ● Thunderbird Trad N Side
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 13 ● Brown Thrasher Trad N Side
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 6 ● Bird Law Sport N Side
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 13 ● Flipping The Bird Sport N Side