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Elevation: 9,353 ft 2,851 m
GPS: 39.11955, -106.72262
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Crags and boulders abound in relative close proximity to the Weller Campground: Wall Walls, Jaws Area Boulders, Weller Slab, Weller Boulderfield, The Eyebrow, Bicep Wall, etc. Weller Slab is one of the biggest single features on the entire pass.

Getting There Suggest change

Most areas approach by orienting to the Weller Lake Trailhead (i.e., 7.4 miles east of Aspen) or Weller Campground.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Weller Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 10
● V1
Boulder, Alpine
Jaws Area > Jaws Boulder
V1 5
 6
● Live Bait
Boulder, Alpine
Jaws Area > Piranha Boulder
V2 5+
 9
● Piranha Escape
Boulder, Alpine
Jaws Area > Piranha Boulder
V3 6A
 78
● Jaws
Boulder, Alpine
Jaws Area > Jaws Boulder
V4 6B
 11
● Piranha Left
Boulder, Alpine
Jaws Area > Piranha Boulder
V5- 6C
 11
● Piranha Right
Boulder, Alpine
Jaws Area > Piranha Boulder
V8 7B
 7
● Chum
Boulder, Alpine
Jaws Area > Jaws Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 94
● Two Ears (aka The Fixed Pins Rou…
Trad, Alpine
Weller Slab
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 157
● Zanzibar Dihedral
Trad, Alpine
Weller Slab
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Militant
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
Weller Slab
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Ultra Edge
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
Weller Slab
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 19
● Apple Pie
Trad, TR, Alpine
Weller Slab
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 5
● Pie Direct
Trad, Alpine
Weller Slab
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
● Nickels and Dimes
Sport, Alpine
Weller Slab
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● V1 Jaws Area > Jaws Boulder
 10
V1 5 Boulder, Alpine
● Live Bait Jaws Area > Piranha Boulder
 6
V1 5 Boulder, Alpine
● Piranha Escape Jaws Area > Piranha Boulder
 9
V2 5+ Boulder, Alpine
● Jaws Jaws Area > Jaws Boulder
 78
V3 6A Boulder, Alpine
● Piranha Left Jaws Area > Piranha Boulder
 11
V4 6B Boulder, Alpine
● Piranha Right Jaws Area > Piranha Boulder
 11
V5- 6C Boulder, Alpine
● Chum Jaws Area > Jaws Boulder
 7
V8 7B Boulder, Alpine
● Two Ears (aka The Fixed Pin… Weller Slab
 94
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine
● Zanzibar Dihedral Weller Slab
 157
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Militant Weller Slab
 7
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Ultra Edge Weller Slab
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Apple Pie Weller Slab
 19
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR, Alpine
● Pie Direct Weller Slab
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad, Alpine
● Nickels and Dimes Weller Slab
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
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The hike up the talus field is not trivial. Be prepared for about a half hour, or more, of steep, uphill, boulder hopping to get to the base of the Weller Slab.
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