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Ritz Boulder Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Ritz Boulder

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	Bring Your Beards V5 6C
	Cacophonous Sill V3 6A
	Campari Kisses V3 6A
	Dogfather V2 5+
	In The Footsteps Of Cattle V2 5+
	Lisenby Legacy V4 6B
	Quickie V2 5+
	Sentient Residue V2 5+
	Wildfire V4 6B

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Elevation:	5,948 ft
GPS:	38.896, -108.5057 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Nick Reecy on Oct 7, 2012
Admins:	Jesse Zacher, Bradley Mark Edwards, Nick Reecy, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Ritz has a mixture of good and bad rock. Some areas are sandy, but many are solid, and the landings are very good. The north face is slightly overhanging and highly featured for endless possibilities. Just be careful what and how you pull on because it hasn't been fully vetted. The northwest facing overhang is featured and has numerous problems. There are also a handful of very good problems that climb the boulder's south facing overhang.

Ritz makes for a great spot to visit during the winter. Otherwise, it's south-facing overhang can make for a hot experience during the warmer seasons.

Getting There

From the parking area, head west down the hill to the creek, cross the creek, and head up the hill in a slightly northwest direction. Accessing this boulder can be done from the Chinese Algebra parking area (I recommend this) as well, just follow the road north after the creek crossing, eventually turn right off the dirt track, follow the wash, and it will take you very close to the boulder. Reference the page map for a more precise location, as this one really likes to hide.