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one-legged sunny climbing areas around greater boulder??

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Wayne Crill · · an Altered State · Joined Jan 2003 · Points: 375

I need some help. I've got a busted leg with only minimal weight bearing currently allowed. I've been on crutches for too long and am jonesing to get outside.

I'm pretty familiar with the area, but its often hard to brainstorm up good places to go, so I'm hoping for some positive feedback.
here are my optimal requirments:

i)S facing and/or with good sun exposure

ii) must be able to crutch to the crag, though a challenging and adventurous crutching approach is ok.

iii) 10-30 degrees overhanging are best (slabs are realy hard with one leg!)

iv) quality routes in the 5.8-5.11 grade, optimally with good holds

v) easy to set up TR (I'll probably have lead climbers with me so don't have to be able to set TRs from the top or anything)

vi) boudering areas with flat landings and easy downclimbing are an option.

That's all I can think of currently, thanks!

W

Evan S · · Denver, Co · Joined Dec 2007 · Points: 510

Castle rock or nip and tuck area in BC. The sanitarium (bouldering) is a two minute walk from the upper parking lot at the Hospital on 4th st. I was in a cast with a broken ankle all summer and crutched around on flagstaff, but that was stupid. In all honesty, the gym is the safest place, I climbed in the walking cast for nearly a month, and have seen a number of other people do the same thing there.

slim · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2004 · Points: 1,103

a place that comes to mind is scout rock in south saint vrain canyon. right off the road and there are a couple steep 11's. the sun might not be high enough this time of year to get down to the cliff. usually it is blasted by sun, but not sure about january.

Wayne Crill · · an Altered State · Joined Jan 2003 · Points: 375

Thanks so far, yeah of course the gym but that's not the point I've been doing that and I want to get outside if I can come up with a good place.

wall of the 90's in CCC could work in the afternoon I don't climb in CCC much I wonder about some of the S-ish facing crags further up canyon from there???

Adam F. · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 5

Hey Wayne, sorry to hear about your buster kicker.

Carter might provide some crutch friendly entertainment.

Castlewood maybe?

Derek Lawrence · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 695

Wallo90s doesnt get as much afternoon sun this time of year since the sun is so low in the sky (Mission Wall blocks it) You could go up the hill to the Monkey House which could be sunnier.
Dog house would be sunny all day.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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