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Bullet Hole in winter.

Description 

Bullet Hole Rock area has a variety of bouldering, top rope problems and several short lead climbs. The rock is Dakota sandstone and typically good quality. There are rarely more than a couple of people here mainly on weekends, but the area does see the occasional group of drunken highschoolers that like to leave broken glass and trash in their wake. Efforts from the Mesa State College Outdoor Program have aided in keeping the area clean.

Getting There 

From Grand Junction, travel west on Grand Avenue, which turns into Broadway. Cross over two bridges, at the next stop light turn left on to Monument Road, follow the signs to the Colorado National Monument, go approximately 1.75 miles, there will be a large pull off on the right side of the road, past the Tabeguache Trail ~0.25 miles.

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Technically Speaking V2+  CO : Grand Junction area : ... : Bullet Hole Boulder

I'm pretty sure this isn't the right name and I'm not aware of the history, but the problem/route was missing from MP, so I thought I'd add it since I was there the other day.Start on the southeast side of the Bullet Hole Boulder. It follows up the arete and the sloping crimpers for your left hand.I found the holds to be solid, just not positive a lot. The crux is in the middle 4-5 feet where the hand holds go missing, minus the sloping arete.I found this route to be harder than the chipped V2/3...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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View of Grand Mesa from Bullet Hole.

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By Hoez From: Uganda Jun 17, 2009

Im not to worried about the crappy graffiti - since so many highschool kids like to party out there, its inevitable (just like the broken beer bottles). But chipping holds on the harder routes? Thats a different story... Whoever is doin it needs to knock that bullshit off. Leave the line alone and if your not good enough to pull the move, try training...

By Lorenzo Tragen From: Flagstaff, AZ Aug 22, 2011

Can anyone identify this overhanging boulder problem? It's around the corner from Bullet Hole Rock, going towards town and it has a downhill trail going next to it. My friend took this picture by scrambling to the top and looking down under the overhang. Submitted By: Lorenzo Tragen on Aug 22, 2011

By Ryan Jennings Aug 22, 2011

Looks like the Millineum Falcon. It's under the "Dynamite Shack" area on this site. mountainproject.com/v/the-millennium-falcon/106055084

By Lorenzo Tragen From: Flagstaff, AZ Sep 1, 2011

Yeah, that was it. Thanks.