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BETA PHOTO: View from across the creek - from the single track...

Description 

These sandstone boulders are part of the Ute Valley Park’s large system of broken ridges.

I stumbled across this place when I was working on Tech Center Drive a few years ago. Based on the state of the rock and landings when I found it, it looks like I was the first to develop the area, but everything could have been done forever ago and just forgotten....

The boulder problems described in this guide only represent the current circuit problems. Lines that are dangerous, chossy or just not as much fun are not listed. The naming convention and lack of individual grades are only partially due to laziness - it should:

• help prevent getting caught up in "number chasing" (because everything's a V0 at the V-Naughts, whether sandbagged or legit),

• not offend anyone that might have had a true FA in 1970, and

• allow for easy expansion of the current list of problems.

Getting There 

They are normally accessed via the backdoor of 5450 Tech Center Drive (Northrop Grumman building). Park in the parking lot and either go in the front door and right out the back, or walk around the building. Then follow the cairned trail (2 minutes). You can also park in the lot directly north of the boulders and hike down (20 seconds). That method seems a little sketchy though.

Check out the Getting There Maps attached.

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BETA PHOTO: Cover page.	BETA PHOTO: Google Earth shots, description.	BETA PHOTO: Topo #1.
BETA PHOTO: Topo #2.	BETA PHOTO: Getting There map.