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Solar Cove Climbing

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Elevation:	7,860 ft	2,396 m
GPS:	41.99134, -105.48985 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Dennis Horning on Jun 15, 2020
Admins:	Noah Kaufman, Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Solar Cove is on the SE side of Douthitt Mtn. The cove's climbing wall faces south and the left end of the wall wraps to the southwest which gives good west and north wind protection. The area can be too warm on a typical sunny windless day in summer until later afternoons when the area goes into shade. The rock type is Reese Mtn Granite with climbs as long as 100". There are 5 bolted sport routesthere so far with grades from 5.8 to 5.11c.

Getting There

From the Douthitt parking area head eastward to the saddle on the south side of Douthitt Mtn. Just east of the saddle's high point go north (left) to a grassy meadow. From the meadow the dome structure of Douthitt Mtn reveals the top of wall of the Solar Cove on the right side of the dome's skyline. Proceed to and up the gully coming down southward from the wall. Approach time: 1/2 hr.