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GPS: 39.12042, -106.70159
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Shared By: ac on Jun 12, 2005 · Updates
Admins: Alvaro Arnal, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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This cliff is a little gem above the well-known delinquent-teen (among others) cliff jumping hotspot "The Devil's Punchbowl." Cool spot, couple hundred yards past Passwalls on the left(if driving from Aspen). Exquisite trad & mixed routes, weird, funky route-finding, Steep! Beautiful boulder problem in the talus field below the crag, high-start arete.

Highlights include Cohen's Crown (9) on the left-center, starting up the gaping chimney, and Flexible Flyer (10c?) just right of the prow. Amazing climb! Beautiful corner with "interesting" gear through a few roofs, to a sexy black headwall with a single bolt. Friggin excellent. Flying Dutchman (11c) is really good too, especially with the bouldery jump-start just left of Flexible. Enjoy!

This cliff is steep and beautiful, with hard to find gear instead of the usual tedious bolt-ladders.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the devil's Punchbowl, and punch it across the road and up to the swirly shields of Whirlpool Rock towering obviously above. 5 minute approach.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Whirlpool Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 5
Aqualad
Boulder
V7 7A+
 13
Whirlpool Arete
Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Cohen's Crown
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
Flexible Flyer
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
Aqua Man
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Aqualad
 5
V3 6A Boulder
Whirlpool Arete
 13
V7 7A+ Boulder
Cohen's Crown
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Flexible Flyer
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Aqua Man
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a TR
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