Best bouldering in the state?
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I'm taking a week long solo trip to the great state of Colorado. I'll be flying in on the 4th and that's about where my plans end. This is a bouldering only trip and I was curious what the best places to visit would be. |
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The Park, Evans, Newlin, Indy Pass will keep you busy |
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Maybe not the "best" but certainly cool! A friend put me onto this a few weeks back. |
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Yea it might be a little chilly to hit that area. What about guidebooks? Any worth buyying? |
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I'll pm you. |
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I just responded to your question on the gear forum about RMNP guidebooks. Although probably not the "best" - assuming you are flying into Denver, areas in and around Fort Collins might be worth checking out because they will not get as chilly yet as the high mountain areas. These include Rotary Park & Horsetooth Reservoir, Lory State Park, and Carter Lake. If the weather is good, the 420 Boulders in the Poudre Canyon are great too. The Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition also has a number of free guidebooks you can download. Best of luck. |
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It is perfect conditions in the first week of October in the high mountain areas.Iif forty and fifties is too chilly, then I would be at Newlin Creek. Spots like Flagstaff, Flatirons, Horse Tooth, Carter Lake etc... are cool and historic but they are definitely not the "best". If you want the "best" go to the mountains, not the foot hills. |
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I thought it would real cold down there. Four ties and fifties is perfects |
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KevinRTR wrote: Spots like Flagstaff, Flatirons, Horse Tooth, Carter Lake etc... are cool and historic but they are definitely not the "best". If you want the "best" go to the mountains, not the foot hills. |
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I've always been partial to Redcliff. Tons of moderate height granite boulders scattered among the aspens. Then go down to Mango's for the best fish tacos in all the land. |
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I'm going to try and stay in rmnp. Also really want to check out flagstaff. |
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If you are going up to RMNP stop by Big Elk Meadows. |
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goatboy wrote:If you are going up to RMNP stop by Big Elk Meadows. The damage done by the fires 13 years ago are minimal and the camping is casual.Not sure if you've been up there, but I'm pretty sure the floods laid waste to the area. It was all unsupported burn territory, and the road was also heavily damaged. Probably not a great destination, but maybe you know more than I do. |
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^^^ Ahh good point, I have not been back up there since the floods hit. |
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From what I've seen driving down 36 and the rumors I've heard...no bueno. I wouldn't be surprised if half those hillsides turned into massive mudslides since it was mostly dirt and ash from the fire. Shame too as it's a cool bouldering area for sure. |
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The turn Big elk meadows is a giant construction sight for the road work on 36 i wouldnt be suprised if they only allow residents up the road. Hwy 36 is completly open to Estes. Make sure you stop by eds cantina for some post climbing grub and suds while your up there. |
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Ed's Cantina's happy hour was surprisingly decent. At least i think it was HH. |
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I'm not much of a drinker. I might swing by for some grub if it's good though. |
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I'm going to post about a partner in the partner forum soon. If anyone wants to meet up let me know. I'll post the perks in the partner section. |
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I do not go bouldering often, but if you are close to Denver, Three Sisters In Evergreen is a popular spot at about 8000'. Excellent Mtn biking too.. It has the routes on MP... |