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Amphitheater Route (aka Fowler Memorial Route) 

Amphitheater

Submitted By: Marc Beverly on Nov 12, 2007
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
Elevation: 11,000 feet
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BETA PHOTO: A true alpine experience. I might suggest to stay ...


Description 

If you can't find this area, you should go home and watch tv. This is the obvious amphitheater to the east of Ouray. Access by driving out of town (or walk) to the Amphitheater Park. Routes in this area are rarely done, so it's great for an adventure day of climbing !


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The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Amphitheater:
Amphitheater Route (aka Fowler Memorial Route)   WI4- M1 Easy Snow     Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 1000 feet, Grade IV   
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Photos of Amphitheater Slideshow Add Photo
The main gully is the way, but the left side has not seen a FFA to my knowledge (think rock to a lens of ice WI6+?)

BETA PHOTO: The main gully is the way, but the left side has n...

Other fun pitches abound that are not on the Amphitheater Route proper. Unknown FFA, I did it solo, so I'm sure someone did it prior to me.

BETA PHOTO: Other fun pitches abound that are not on the Amphi...

A seldom seen view of Ouray, looking back towards Potosi.

A seldom seen view of Ouray, looking back towards ...

on the approach from the parking lot/trailhead,

BETA PHOTO: on the approach from the parking lot/trailhead,