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Eldorado Canyon Trail Boulders (aka- The Musical Boulders)


Eldorado Canyon Trail Boulders (aka- The Musical Boulders)

Submitted By: adam brink on Jan 27, 2008
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac

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Ted Lanzano almost getting the dyno on Elegant Uni...


Description 

Without a doubt the highest concentration of hard boulder problems in Eldorado Canyon. There are a dozen or more beautifully formed boulders scattered thought the ridges so the south of Eldorado Canyon Trail. The setting is peaceful and blissfully quiet (let's keep it that way, please leave the music at home!).


Getting There 

It is best to go with someone who knows the area well. The approach is described in Colorado Bouldering 2 by Benningfield and Samet. The boulders are scattered on the ridges to the south of the Eldorado Canyon Trail after you pass the Rincon cutoff and the trail levels out. A couple of the boulder are visible on the ridge lines but most are hidden in the trees. It is very easy to walk right past a classic boulder and not even see it because of the contour of the land and the junipers.



Photos of Eldorado Canyon Trail Boulders (aka- The Musical Boulders) Slideshow Add Photo
Matt having at Elegant Universe.

Matt having at Elegant Universe.

The Starting Blocks<br />Photo by: Frosty Weller

The Starting Blocks
Photo by: Frosty Weller


The Starting Blocks<br />Photo by: Frosty Weller

The Starting Blocks
Photo by: Frosty Weller


East Egg - Shaun Weller on West Face Traverse (V0)<br />Photo by: Frosty Weller

East Egg - Shaun Weller on West Face Traverse (V0)...

Lightning Spire's Midnight Freighting problem, a long standing Eldowest project 1st sent by Dave Graham, congratulations Dave, awesome ascent, you deserve it.

Lightning Spire's Midnight Freighting problem, a l...

Lost, on the Gully Block, up gully from the massive Eldorado Boulder, another project sent 1st by Luke Parady, Daniel Woods, and Chris Sharma, as well as Paul Robinson (see YouTube), <br />congrats and what an excellent sequence used.

Lost, on the Gully Block, up gully from the massiv...

Suspension of Disbelief on the Inversion Boulder, Lower Sobo Boulders, intially a Horan project, sent 1st by the incredible Dave Graham, congrats, what an awesome line, hey. Keep on keepin' on!

Suspension of Disbelief on the Inversion Boulder, ...

Horan on his Idenity Theft problem V6/7, Idenity Boulder, Eldorado West.

Horan on his Idenity Theft problem V6/7, Idenity B...

BH on FA of Skyeye Arete, Lower Sobo, Eldorado West.

BH on FA of Skyeye Arete, Lower Sobo, Eldorado Wes...

From across the canyon....

From across the canyon....