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Long, Easy climbs

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Andrew Blease · · Bartlett, NH · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 470

What are some good long (grade 3) easy (4th and easy 5th) climbs around Boulder that I can do with my wife while we're in town? We'll be there the first week of January. I know about the Flatirons, but what about something more remote. Points are given for aesthetics too.

clay meier · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 350

piz de bastille in s. saint vrain is super fun

clay meier · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 350
Andrew Gram · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 3,725

Long easy remote stuff is most likely going to be snow covered the first week of January.

fossana · · leeds, ut · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 13,318

A few options for Eldo once the snow melts off:

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Check the conditions on the E Slabs descent first.

You'll need to do the first pitch of mountainproject.com/v/rewri… or mountainproject.com/v/west-… to access these:

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MonteGraham Graham · · Wichita, KS · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 195

The 1st Flatiron.

Rob Baumgartner · · Niwot · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 196
John Marsella wrote:Seal Rock east face is flatiron type climb, and is a bit more of a hike than to the 3rd (ie, slightly remote), I think... Easy and fun. 5 or 6p. Good free hanging rap off the back, too.
+1

Location-wise, it's not remote (you're basically right above Boulder), but the hike keeps most people away. I've climbed it a few times during peak season and never seen anybody else.
Andrew Gram · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 3,725

When I climbed Seal Rock, there were many parties on it and the rap caused an hour+ gumbie clusterf*ck traffic jam. It is a really good flatirons route, but it still sees tons of traffic.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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