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Silverton area

Submitted By: Lee Frazer on May 28, 2009
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
Elevation: 9,300 feet
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The Eagle's Nest.


Description 

Various conditions.


Getting There 

Silverton is located on US Hwy 550, 50 miles north of Durango and 20 miles south of Ouray.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Silverton area:
Gold Digger   5.7     Sport, 4 pitches, Grade III   Eureka area : Eureka Pillar
Hardrock Miner   5.8     Sport, 4 pitches, 600 feet, Grade III   Eureka area : Eureka Pillar
Five Card Draw   5.9     Sport, 400 feet, Grade II   Eureka area : Goldrush Area
Silver Stage   5.10c     Sport, 4 pitches, 600 feet, Grade III   Eureka area : Goldrush Area
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Silver Stage 5.10c  CO : Silverton area : ... : Goldrush Area
Great climb on wide slab/ramp RIGHT of the Gold Rush ice climb. Well protected. Beautiful location. Some loose rock on pitches 3 & 4. (I don't suggest climbing under other parties.) Silver Stage starts on right side of slab; goes for 3 pitches up slab; fourth pitch works its way up buttress above slab. Pitch 1 - 5.10c Pitch 2 - 5.8/9Pitch 3 - 5.8/9 R Goes up Class 3-4 gully (2 bolts) to short 10' section of 5.8/9 (2 bolts...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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The Stripe.

BETA PHOTO: The Stripe.