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Elevation: 4,700 ft
GPS: 40.5778, -105.1589
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Shared By: Aaron Martinuzzi on Sep 3, 2009
Admins: James Schroeder, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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While most of Rotary Park's classic problems are located on freestanding boulders, The Scoop Area is a ridgeline that holds a good handful of excellent boulder and toprope problems. The Scoop, a magnificent line requiring both power and grace, is undoubtedly the focal point of this climbing area - definitely a must-do for locals and visitors alike.

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Drive about one mile north from the Rotary Park parking lot to the Sunrise Group Day Use Area. Park here, walk south into the gully below the parking lot, and walk on top of the ridgeline until an iron pole, about 20" tall and 1" inch in diameter, is encountered. This is a toprope anchor for Classic Crack. Continuing south, another iron pole is encountered at the top of a tall, fun arete, and a downclimb can easily be made not much further south. Continue walking along a primitive trail to reach The Scoop, a feature that will be quite obvious as it comes into view.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Scoop Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5 PG13
 14
The Scoop Arete
Boulder
V3+ 6A+
 47
The Scoop
Boulder
V5 6C
 16
Master of Disaster
Boulder
V7 7A+
 4
[Redacted]
Boulder
V11-12 8A+
 4
Doxology
Boulder
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b V0- 4-
 7
Classic Crack
Trad, TR, Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Scoop Arete
 14
V1 5 PG13 Boulder
The Scoop
 47
V3+ 6A+ Boulder
Master of Disaster
 16
V5 6C Boulder
[Redacted]
 4
V7 7A+ Boulder
Doxology
 4
V11-12 8A+ Boulder
Classic Crack
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b V0- 4- Trad, TR, Boulder
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