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Opuntia Block Bouldering

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Routes in Opuntia Block

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	Positively Prickly V0 4
	Scientific Name for Cactus, The V0-1 4+
	Trial by Cactus V4 6B

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Elevation:	4,445 ft	1,355 m
GPS:	38.75144, -109.0615 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Bradley Mark Edwards on Mar 9, 2020
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas. Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring. Indian Creek Raptor Closure walls include: Echos, The Wall, Far Side, Original Meat, Tenderloins, Second Meat, First Meat, Selfish, Six Star, Cliffs of Insanity, Public Service Wall, Disappointment Cliffs, Fin Wall, Broken Tooth, Cat Wall, Slug Wall, Reservoir Wall, Critic’s Choice.

Description

This is a large, vertical, rectangle boulder on the west side of the island in the Dolores River. Due to its access, it's incredibly secluded and the rock quality is just as good as the stuff on the "mainland."

Getting There

You can cross the river wherever you feel comfortable. We cross on the far west side of the island. During the summer, the water can grow to a Class 4 rapid on the east side of the island and may be worth waiting until fall.

Once on the island, reference map and pictures for accurate location.