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McCullough Gulch Climbing

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Routes in McCullough Gulch

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	Blue Gold T WI3+ M4
	Canary Couloir, The T M2-3 Steep Snow
	Claim Jumper T WI3 M3
	Noxious Fumes T WI2+ M2-3 Steep Snow R
	Quandary Couloir T Steep Snow
	Sluice Box T WI3 M2-3 Steep Snow
	Tommy Knocker T Steep Snow

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Description

Quandary Peak is a 14er that is prone to wind, avalanches, rock fall, and goats. Most of the climbs are located above 12,000 feet.

Getting There

Take CO Hwy 9 up Hoosier Pass to County RD 850. County RD 850 takes you along the south side of Quandary Peak up to Blue Lakes. Take a right off of County RD 850 onto County RD 851 takes you around the north side of Quandary up McCullough Gulch.

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at McCullough Gulch

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

WI3 M3 5 ● Claim Jumper Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine 2 pitches
WI2+ M2-3 Steep Snow R 5 ● Noxious Fumes Trad, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
M2-3 Steep Snow 4 ● The Canary Couloir Trad, Mixed, Snow, Alpine
Steep Snow 4 ● Tommy Knocker Trad, Snow, Alpine
Steep Snow 8 ● Quandary Couloir Trad, Snow, Alpine