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Switchback Boulder Climbing

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Routes in Switchback Boulder

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	Blue V2 5+ PG13
	Green V-easy 3
	Purple aka End Slab V1 5
	Rainbow, The V0+ 4+
	Red V0 4
	Yellow aka Top O' the Mornin'! V0 4 PG13

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Elevation:	6,196 ft	1,889 m
GPS:	35.07825, -106.4799 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

There are a few fun, easy lines on this boulder. It's a good height to make you focus. Perfect for beginners, or as an easy warmup.

It's all by itself with nothing else around, but worth going to at least once.

To get down you can slide off on the northwest corner, or go down the "green" route.

Getting There

Go straight up (east) from the Copper Trailhead. Continue on the main trail as it turns south at the wooden fence, and the boulder will be visible on your right hand side. It is south and slightly east of the U-mound summit. Approximately a 12 minute walk from the Copper Trailhead.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Switchback Boulder

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

V-easy 3 9 ● Green Boulder
V0 4 13 ● Red Boulder
V0 4 PG13 13 ● Yellow aka Top O' the Mornin'! Boulder
V1 5 11 ● Purple aka End Slab Boulder
V2 5+ PG13 8 ● Blue Boulder