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Turtle Rocks Rock Climbing

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Routes in Turtle Rocks

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	Double Scooter S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Unloved C2
	Smack and Spray S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Shoulder Season S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Dr. Who T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	5.11c S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Saw Blade S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Knobs S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Knobs Up S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Unknown S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Scalsamine S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Slot, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Uncle Kurt's Disco T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	40oz of Freedom T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	You Call Yourself a Thief? T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Robbin' the Hood TR 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Cisco Kid T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Dare to be Bold T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Description

Turtle Rocks is one of Buena Vista's largest crags. It holds more than 20 climbs including sport, mixed, and trad routes.

Per Hansen Wendlandt: this is not a good area for beginners and kids, because you have to scramble up the most dangerous sections to get to them.

I would like to add the sub-area: The Corridor.

The Corridor

The Corridor offers a number of sport routes along with a few trad routes and is located in a narrow corridor south of Turtle Rock. Around 30-50 feet in length, the climbs are in the shade most of the day.

Approach

There are two ways to approach The Corridor both of which are 5-10 minute hikes. The Corridor is located at 38.8808, -106.1476.

If approaching from the south off CR 371:

Drive ~300 yards south from Bob Rock parking area or a few feet past the third tunnel (if heading north on CR 371), and park on the east side of the road (38.8806, -106.1483). This is also the same parking for the crag Almost A Tunnel. From the parking area, hike up the hill (~100 yards) to a notch in the large rocks; this is The Corridor.

If approaching from the north off CR 375:

From the Turtle Rocks Campground, park in the closest parking/camping area to Turtle Rock (38.8815, -106.1468). Hike directly west to the base of Turtle Rock (~100 feet) and then south for ~200 feet on a faint trail to The Corridor.

Getting There

From Buena Vista, take CR 371. Take a [right] on CR 375. At the top of the switchbacks, there is a parking area on the left. You enter a BLM Campground called Fourmile. It's less than a mile from the turnoff onto 375. Parking for Turtle Rocks is at the far end of the campground as close as you can get to the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Turtle Rocks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 32 ● The Slot Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 9 ● Unknown Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 32 ● You Call Yourself a Thief? Trad, Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 20 ● Knobs Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 9 ● Cisco Kid Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 11 ● 40oz of Freedom Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 17 ● Knobs Up Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 13 ● Saw Blade Sport 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 6 ● Smack and Spray Sport