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Arthur's Rock

Submitted By: martin tikusis on Feb 21, 2009
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
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Description 

Decent area for spring and fall. Rattlesnakes in the summer. A good selection of moderates and harder problems


Getting There 

Head around the north end of Horsetooth Resevoir and wrap around to the west side. Follow signs for Lory State Park. The climbing is in Lory State Park behind the large peak of granite on the hillside which is known as Arthur's Rock.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Arthur's Rock:
Double Clutch   V8     Boulder, 10 feet   
Ode to Failure   V8     Boulder, 10 feet   
Child Birth   V8     Boulder, 20 feet   
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Marty, Ode to Failure.

Ode to Failure V8  CO : Fort Collins : Arthur's Rock
Really cool line of slopers and crimps on a huge boulder. Start matched on the lowest big sloper (might help to stack some pads), and go up and right to top it out. There is also a line that branches to the left, but I think it's harder....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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Face near the start of the trail to Arthur's Rock, CO.

BETA PHOTO: Face near the start of the trail to Arthur's Rock,...

Problem on the trail. 3/4 of the way to the summit of Arthur's Rock, CO.

BETA PHOTO: Problem on the trail. 3/4 of the way to the summit...


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By martin tikusis
Feb 21, 2009

I added this area in hopes of something bigger and better arising. I don't know enough about the area other than a few problems. It's worth the visit. Please help add problems and pictures if you know the area.