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Moderate Crags in Colorado
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On a road trip through Colorado, and I am looking to find some moderate crags in the central or western part of the state. Sport or trad are fine. Thank you. |
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Define "Central". The center of the state is roughly the Front Range, stretching from Wyoming all the way to New Mexico and there's 10 lifetimes + of moderate routes. Next question, what driving route are you taking through CO, as that will refine the areas. |
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Trying to stay within an hour of Interstate 70. |
fromtheestuary wrote:Trying to stay within an hour of Interstate 70.Sport or trad or both, and what is "Moderate" to you ? Clear Creek, just 5 miles away from I 70 has some great sport climbing, but it would be a complete shame to drive that close to Eldorado SP and not climb there, ~ 30 min north of I-70. |
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both |
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How about areas away from the front range. |
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not really a "crag" but if your on the western slope you should do "otto's route" on independence monument in Colorado national monument. a fun and easy 4 pitch route up a five hundred foot free standing sandstone monument. most of it is about 5.4 with a couple 5.8 moves both of which are bolted. you really only need about 4-5 pieces of gear to climb it. fun route, huge bolted belay ledges, the "time tunnel", and a spectacular summit make it a climb not to be missed. |
