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Elevation: 5,595 ft
GPS: 40.56571, -105.15537
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Shared By: Aaron Martinuzzi on Sep 3, 2009 · Updates
Admins: James Schroeder, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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The Talent Scout, though small, is home to two local testpieces, Talent Scout Roof and Powerglide. Requiring both strength and finesse, these problems often send hopeful boulderers skittering down the slick, small edges that some people like to call "footholds" on the west face - black rubber streaks and lots of tick marks are a testament to the challenging nature of footwork on the Talent Scout. In addition to these two fickle, tough problems, the Talent Scout boasts a fun, juggy Standard Route with variations from V1 to V3, and an easier line up the northwest arete.

The base of the Talent Scout has seen some attempts at leveling and paving with flat rocks, making it one of the better landings in the area.

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The southernmost free-standing boulder at Rotary, Talent Scout is easy to find. As the trail heads south from the parking lot around the ridgeline and reaches the Cat's Eye Face, look left and you'll see this small block about 10 feet downhill - walk just past it, turning left on a well-established trail to the base of the boulder.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Talent Scout

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V2+ 5+
 53
Talent Scout Standard
Boulder
V6 7A
 30
Talent Scout Roof
Boulder
V8 7B
 29
Powerglide
Boulder
V10+ 7C+
 4
T.H.C
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Talent Scout Standard
 53
V2+ 5+ Boulder
Talent Scout Roof
 30
V6 7A Boulder
Powerglide
 29
V8 7B Boulder
T.H.C
 4
V10+ 7C+ Boulder
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