2021 Project: Classic Front Range Trad Climbs

My goal for the season is to make it through as much of this book as I can. There are 40 climbs documented through Eldo, Lumpy, SP, Elevenmile, and the Flatirons. Once the snow's gone for the season, I want to get working on this. After watching "The Fifty" project by Cody Townsend, I'm feeling motivated to chase my own book-inspired summits. Maybe some of you have worked your way through this guide or have done something similar - tell us about it!

During college, I discovered rock climbing and worked at the campus gym. Without the equipment or availability of any quality outdoor climbing in Central Ohio, I pulled on plastic with the hopes of being able to get on real rock someday, making the odd trip down to the red to hold me over. I was very fortunate to get a job in Colorado and move to the Front Range. For the last 2 years, I've been getting outside to climbing, learning multi-pitch skills, and collecting some trad gear. While clipping bolts is cool, my problem-solving mechanically minded brain has become infatuated with the challenge and adventure of trad climbing. I enjoy solace in the mountains, and I'd rather climb 5.4R to get me to something cool than deal with crowds of bros to climb 30ft. of 5.11 sport. While I've only done maybe 15 trad pitches thus far, I'm completely obsessed.   

Moving from Ohio, I lost my climbing partners from the gym and entering a pandemic the timing didn't quite work out for finding new ones. If you're interested in joining me on my pursuit to complete the Front Range's 40 classic trad lines, please let me know. It would be great to make some new partners to help me get this done and learn along the way. 

Climb on, 

Doug

I’m down to do a few of them with you, if you can deal with my odd schedule. I can also pass on some of the knowledge that I’ve acquired in the past 20 years. Shoot me a PM if interested. 

I won't be able to join you til July but I'm down to take down some classics. I'm also in the newer trad climber boat but am looking to gain more experience!

This book was very helpful during my first few trad seasons. I remember the Piz Badille being a fantastic front country experience. Good luck out there! 

Hmmm I live near Lovers Leap and was skunked last fall bc rain storm requiring a hasty rap down. Hmu