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Classic Climbs for Boulder Canyon

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V3 6A
 8
Face Problem
Boulder
V5 6C
 42
Acrobatic Overhang
Boulder
V5-6 6C+
 84
Standard Bulge
Boulder
V7 7A+ PG13
 26
The Acro-Aerial
Boulder
V7-8 7B
 47
Authentic Battle Damage Stand
Boulder
V9 7C
 29
El Barrio Traverse
Boulder
V10-11 8A
 23
The Amendment
Boulder
V10-11 8A
 10
Witch Hunt
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 552
East Slab
Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 380
The Owl
Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 583
North Face Center
Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 470
Empor
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 179
Northwest Face
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 387
Grins
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,062
Animation
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 275
Bitty Buttress
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 253
Finger Crack
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 296
Nightcap
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 282
The Luminosity
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 697
The Young and the Rackless
Sport 4 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 175
West Face
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 159
West Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 321
Dementia
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 336
Cosmosis
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 263
Bihedral Arete
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 494
The Tower
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 424
Mr. Sandman
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 339
Stayin' Alive
Sport 2 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 246
Tese
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 242
Kate Moss
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 50
Security Risk
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 341
Dominator
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 628
Lust
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 186
Sidekick
Sport 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 16
Bobby's Wall
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 874
Free Willie
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 156
Hound Dog
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 170
Athlete's Feat
Trad 5 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 321
The Scientist
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 167
Regular Route
Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 259
Sleepless in Boulder
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 18
The Sting
Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 187
Consilience
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 320
The Devil
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 302
Country Club Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 46
FM
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 411
Animal Magnetism
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 499
Strange Science
Sport, TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 46
Englishman's Home
Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 166
Chairman of the Board
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 8
Extreme
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 26
Dharma Punks
Sport 4 pitches
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 16
Conan
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 251
Elanor
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 11
Erki Nool (WGA)
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 8
Thumb Tack
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R
 14
Epiphany
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 260
A Tall Cool One
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 188
Jolt Cola
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 102
Thunderdome
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
 68
Arms Bazaar
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 96
Hot Flyer
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 203
Boulder Quartz System
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 108
The Ticket
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 453
Empire of the Fenceless
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 18
Angle of Repose
Sport 2 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 371
Days of Future Passed aka Our Fu…
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 40
Bearcat Goes to Hollywood
Sport 2 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 134
The Good, The Bad, and The Jacked
Sport 2 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 47
Rise and Shine
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a V5 6C
 131
The Gill Crack
Trad, TR, Boulder
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
 31
Grand Inquisitor
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 267
Tell-Tale Heart
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 109
Joy Ride
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 150
Plan B
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 168
Lucky Strikes
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 21
The Spoils
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13
 25
Never a Dull Moment
Trad 4 pitches
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 8
Mexican Picnic
Trad
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
Mordor
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 16
Nobody's Home
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 113
Global Gorilla
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 98
Animal Instinct
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 71
Manganese Direct
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 18
Interrogation
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 43
Der Letzte Zug
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 102
The Flying Beast
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 104
Hands of Destiny
Sport 2 pitches
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 187
Lucid Dreaming
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 24
Earth Angel
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b PG13
 40
Beethoven's Fifth
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 89
Vasodilator
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 34
Buddha Belly
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 26
Give the Dog a Bone
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 121
Nevermore
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 12
The Lorax
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 12
Die Reeperbahn
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 13
Freak on a Leash
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 11
Verve
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 18
Mordred
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Face Problem Cob Rock
 8
V3 6A Boulder
Acrobatic Overhang Castle Rock
 42
V5 6C Boulder
Standard Bulge Castle Rock
 84
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
The Acro-Aerial Castle Rock
 26
V7 7A+ PG13 Boulder
Authentic Battle Damage Stand Eagle Rock
 47
V7-8 7B Boulder
El Barrio Traverse Stepping Stones
 29
V9 7C Boulder
The Amendment Lower Dream Canyon > Freedom Boulder
 23
V10-11 8A Boulder
Witch Hunt Witches' Tower
 10
V10-11 8A Boulder
East Slab Dome
 552
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
The Owl Dome
 380
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
North Face Center Cob Rock
 583
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Empor Cob Rock
 470
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Northwest Face Elephant Buttre… > Fourth Buttress
 179
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Grins Happy Hour Crag
 387
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Animation Animal World > Lower Animal World
 1,062
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Bitty Buttress Bitty Buttress
 275
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Finger Crack Nip & Tuck
 253
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Nightcap Happy Hour Crag
 296
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
The Luminosity Solaris
 282
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
The Young and the Rackless Blob Rock Area > E Blob > Upper E Face
 697
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 4 pitches
West Face Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 175
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
West Crack Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 159
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Dementia Happy Hour Crag
 321
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
Cosmosis Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 336
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Bihedral Arete Bihedral Area > Bihedral (Upper Tier)
 263
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport 2 pitches
The Tower Avalon > Second Tier > Tarot Wall
 494
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mr. Sandman Lower Dream Canyon > Plotinus Wall > Left Side
 424
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Stayin' Alive Tonnere Tower > Sport Land
 339
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
Tese Witches' Tower
 246
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Kate Moss Black Widow Slab
 242
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Security Risk Security Risk M… > Lower Security Risk
 50
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Dominator Avalon > Second Tier > Three Dihedrals
 341
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Lust Avalon > Second Tier > Tarot Wall
 628
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Sidekick Tonnere Tower > Sport Land
 186
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
Bobby's Wall Lower Dream Canyon > Krishna & Serenity Spire
 16
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Free Willie Animal World > Lower Animal World
 874
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Hound Dog Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 156
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Athlete's Feat Castle Rock
 170
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 5 pitches
The Scientist Lower Dream Canyon > Plotinus Wall > Middle
 321
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Regular Route Practice Rock
 167
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, TR
Sleepless in Boulder Lower Dream Canyon > Plotinus Wall > Left Side
 259
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Sting Castle Rock
 18
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Consilience Black Widow Slab
 187
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Devil Avalon > Second Tier > Tarot Wall
 320
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Country Club Crack Castle Rock
 302
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
FM Elephant Buttre… > Third Buttress
 46
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Animal Magnetism Animal World > Upper Animal World
 411
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Strange Science Avalon > Second Tier > Middle Wall
 499
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, TR
Englishman's Home Castle Rock
 46
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
Chairman of the Board Avalon > Second Tier > Clipboard Area
 166
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Extreme Blob Rock Area > Blob Rock > Upper E Face
 8
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Dharma Punks Eagle Rock
 26
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport 4 pitches
Conan Blob Rock Area > Blob Rock > Upper E Face
 16
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad
Elanor Easter Rock
 251
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Erki Nool (WGA) Blob Rock Area > Blob Rock > Upper E Face
 11
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Thumb Tack Bihedral Area > Bihedral (Upper Tier)
 8
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Epiphany Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 14
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R Trad
A Tall Cool One Bowling Alley > Lower Right Side
 260
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Jolt Cola Blob Rock Area > Blob Rock > Right Gully
 188
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Thunderdome Easter Rock
 102
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Arms Bazaar Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 68
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R Trad
Hot Flyer Security Risk M… > Upper Security Risk
 96
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Boulder Quartz System Lower Dream Canyon > Plotinus Wall > Right Side
 203
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Ticket Blob Rock Area > E Blob > Upper E Face
 108
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Empire of the Fenceless Easter Rock
 453
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Angle of Repose Lower Dream Canyon > Wall of Winter Warmth
 18
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
Days of Future Passed aka O… Animal World > Lower Animal World
 371
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Bearcat Goes to Hollywood Blob Rock Area > Blob Rock > Dike Wall
 40
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
The Good, The Bad, and The… Vampire Rock
 134
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
Rise and Shine Bitty Buttress
 47
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Gill Crack Castle Rock
 131
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a V5 6C Trad, TR, Boulder
Grand Inquisitor Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 31
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R Trad
Tell-Tale Heart Easter Rock
 267
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Joy Ride Coney Island
 109
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Plan B Security Risk M… > Upper Security Risk
 150
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Lucky Strikes Lower Dream Canyon > Plotinus Wall > Left Side
 168
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Spoils Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 21
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
Never a Dull Moment Castle Rock
 25
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
Mexican Picnic Castle Rock
 8
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
Mordor Lower Dream Canyon > Wall of Winter Warmth
 11
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Nobody's Home Castle Rock
 16
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
Global Gorilla Animal World > Upper Animal World
 113
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Animal Instinct Animal World > Upper Animal World
 98
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Manganese Direct Avalon > Second Tier > Tarot Wall
 71
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Interrogation Lower Dream Canyon > Berlin Wall
 18
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Der Letzte Zug Coney Island
 43
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The Flying Beast Easter Rock
 102
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Hands of Destiny Animal World > Upper Animal World
 104
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport 2 pitches
Lucid Dreaming Lower Dream Canyon > Plotinus Wall > Middle
 187
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Earth Angel Avalon > Second Tier > Tarot Wall
 24
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Beethoven's Fifth Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 40
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b PG13 Trad
Vasodilator Blob Rock Area > Blob Rock > Right Gully
 89
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Buddha Belly Eagle Rock
 34
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Give the Dog a Bone Coney Island
 26
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Nevermore Easter Rock
 121
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
The Lorax Bitty Buttress
 12
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Die Reeperbahn Coney Island
 12
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Freak on a Leash Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 13
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Verve Bell Buttress M… > Bell Buttress - Main…
 11
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
Mordred Black Widow Slab
 18
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport

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