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Buddy John doing the falcon before Winter '09.

Description 

The Main Area consists of all the boulders found at the base of the hill, from the Millennium Falcon Boulder on the eastern end to the Cave boulder and the large Easy Flake Boulder to the West. The rest of the problems are found on the Ridge, the 20-30 foot cliff band and accompanying boulder at the top of the hill. Many good moderate problems are found in Main Area, notably The Millennium Falcon, an area classic.

Getting There 

Park at the Tabaguache/Lunch Loop Trailhead. Cross the the road and walk north to the remains of the old parking lot. The Main Area is right here.

The Classics

Featured Route For Main Area

All American Grinder V5  CO : Grand Junction area : ... : Main Area

This problem is located on the west side of the Joe 97 Boulder. By no means am I claiming a FA, it's just a really fun problem, so I wanted to share. If you have any info on the problem, let me know and I'll make things right. The grade was shared to me by someone who had climbed it a while ago, but I thought it was a tough problem, so V5 sounded fine to me.This starts on the left side of the west face on a diagonal rail. I've heard that in the past people have started on a lower, but better, ho...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO