Elevation: 7,800 ft
GPS: 38.0231, -107.672
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Shared By: Marc Beverly on Jul 31, 2006
Admins: Edward Medina, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description

All aspects, and all weather conditions abound. Seasonal at some areas, crowded at times. Several different types of rock in the area supply the ADHD climber with some options. Easy to hard climbing with loads of potential.

Eds. Note, this are was moved to the rock section to facilitate organization. The area was subdivided after user suggestion to facilitate use.

Getting There

MapQuest Ouray to get here, then go see Bill Leo at Ouray Mountain Sports on Main St. (US Hwy 550) for beta. This locale is located between Montrose & Durango.

235 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ouray vicinity (rock)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 48
Tepid Hummus
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 85
Princess Ella's Magical Adventure
Sport 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 140
Groove Tube
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 39
Rain of Terror
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 38
Sam's Spam
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 44
Dangling Participle
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 51
Pleasing the Masses
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 19
Annie's Arete
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 20
Overlooked
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 46
Ze Boom Boom Room
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 11
Svengali
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 39
Out of Pocket
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 21
99 Problems
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
Dark Continent
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 9
All Night Rave
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Tepid Hummus Ouray Rotary Park-Rin…
 48
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Princess Ella's Magical Adv… Waterfall Wall
 85
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 4 pitches
Groove Tube Pool Wall > Alcove
 140
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Rain of Terror Pool Wall > Alcove
 39
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Sam's Spam Ridgway Dike Wall
 38
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Dangling Participle Ouray Rotary Park-Rin…
 44
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Pleasing the Masses Ouray Rotary Park-Rin…
 51
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Annie's Arete Pool Wall > Wading Pool
 19
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Overlooked Overlook Cliff
 20
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Ze Boom Boom Room Pool Wall > Alcove
 46
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Svengali Pool Wall > Deep End
 11
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Out of Pocket Overlook Cliff
 39
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
99 Problems Overlook Cliff
 21
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Dark Continent Pool Wall > Backyard
 8
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
All Night Rave Technicolor Wall aka…
 9
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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