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Spring trip to Colorado

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Mitch Redford · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2015 · Points: 110

Hi, I am planing a climbing road trip this spring and have never been climbing in CO. What are some good areas with lots of good problems that are not really high grades? I am looking mainly for bouldering but I would not object to some sport routes.

Jordan Moore · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2011 · Points: 60

The best bouldering in the state is on Mt. Evans and in Rocky Mountain National Park all at elevation. It will likely be snowed in when you're here. Flagstaff, satellite boulders, and terrain boulders are great in Boulder, Co. I've always enjoyed bouldering at Carter Lake and Horsetooth Resevoir. Good luck.

KevinRTR · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2013 · Points: 0

Newlin creek, Poudre Canyon, is where i would be for best quality of rock and best lines. Depending on the snow level you can still get out to evans and the park so don't rule it out

Mathias · · Loveland, CO · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 306

From my limited experience of bouldering areas, I know my local spots at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake both get lots of sun and have a plentiful number of lower grade (all I can climb) problems. I've been to Flagstaff just once. It seemed like it could be more shady due to the trees and I personally found it less interesting than my local areas, but that's likely just because it's different.

Spring can be quite wet some years, which is why I mention the sun. Seems like the rock dries out pretty quickly, but mud has been an issue for me during wet periods. Carter seems to be more gravelly ground in many spots (so less muddy) and hardly anyone seems to climb there.

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