Ouray vicinity (rock) Climbing
Areas in Ouray vicinity (rock)
Camp Bird Mine Rd/Mountain Rescue Cache Crag
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Chunder Dome
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Colby's Corner (Ridgway)
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Engineer Pass Crag
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Jimmy Cliff
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Le Petit Verdon
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Misfits Wall, The
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Mordwand, The
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Ouray Rotary Park-Rink Wall
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Overlook Cliff
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Pool Wall, The
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Randall's Badger Sanctuary aka Spider Den
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Ridgway Dike Wall
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Ridgway State Park
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Sandias
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Secret Stash, The
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Slab of Despair
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Stolen Lands Buttress
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Technicolor Wall aka Techno Crag
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Upper Cascade Wall
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Waterfall Wall
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Elevation: | 7,800 ft |
GPS: |
38.0231, -107.672 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 382,440 total · 1,890/month |
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.
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.
Classic Climbing Routes at Ouray vicinity (rock)
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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● Tepid Hummus | Ouray Rotary Park-Rin… |
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport | |
● Princess Ella's Magical Adv… | Waterfall Wall |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 4 pitches | |
● Groove Tube | Pool Wall > Alcove |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | |
● Rain of Terror | Pool Wall > Alcove |
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport | |
● Sam's Spam | Ridgway Dike Wall |
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport | |
● Dangling Participle | Ouray Rotary Park-Rin… |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | |
● Pleasing the Masses | Ouray Rotary Park-Rin… |
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5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport | |
● Annie's Arete | Pool Wall > Wading Pool |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport | |
● Overlooked | Overlook Cliff |
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5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport | |
● Ze Boom Boom Room | Pool Wall > Alcove |
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport | |
● Svengali | Pool Wall > Deep End |
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport | |
● Out of Pocket | Overlook Cliff |
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport | |
● 99 Problems | Overlook Cliff |
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport | |
● Dark Continent | Pool Wall > Backyard |
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5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport | |
● All Night Rave | Technicolor Wall aka… |
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5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport |
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