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Elevation: 7,919 ft 2,414 m
GPS: 40.48647, -106.77543
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Shared By: kuus kuus on Aug 30, 2008
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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Blob Rock faces Southeast, making for an early snow-melt. It consists of a number of routes, some being sport.

L->R:

A. Far Left, 9-10 PG-13, 1p, 40', bolts.
B. Breashears' Route, 9, 1p, gear or TR.
C. I Should Have Done Yoga, 10- - 11- PG-13, 1p, 40', bolts.
D. Blob-O-Licious, 8, 1p, 40', TR.
E. Great Blob , 8, 1p, TR.
F. Standard Route, 7, 1p, TR.
G. The Wave, 10+, 1p, 30', bolts.
H. Far Right (The Ear), 9+, 1p, 30', bolts.

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Blob Rock is the first climbable rock seen on the Uranium Mine Trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Blob Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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● Blob-O-Licious
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
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● Breashears' Route
Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
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● Far Left
Sport, TR
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
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● I Should Have Done Yoga
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Blob-O-Licious
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● Breashears' Route
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad, TR
● Far Left
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport, TR
● I Should Have Done Yoga
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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13 Sport, TR
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Here is a map, which I think is helpful for people that are not from Steamboat Springs, and/or may not be familiar with the area.<br> <br> https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zk6x0tycAlSU.kp352KJwvVj8&usp=sharing
Here is a map, which I think is helpful for peo…
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Blob Rock - I think. I marked the 4 obvious routes. Climbed the middle two, while it rained on and off. The left of the middle two was really fun. Not sure on the grade of any of these. The right of the middle two was not too fun, at least when a little wet.
Blob Rock - I think. I marked the 4 obvious rou…
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Dr. Dan heading up Far Left, 10b.
Dr. Dan heading up Far Left, 10b.
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This is the left of the two middle climbs. Very fun! Overhanging jug-fest down low leads to some thinner seams to finish. We both thought is was very fun despite being so short. Not sure of the grade? 5.8, 5.9 jugs down low leading to thin 5.9+, 5.10 move or two up top???
This is the left of the two middle climbs. Very…
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This is the right of the middle two climbs - 8 feet left of the sport route. Not a huge fan. We had a little rain, it was an easy start (5.5?), but the one-move-wonder holds (5.7 one move?) were a bit muddy. Oh well.
This is the right of the middle two climbs - 8…
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