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Friendship Boulders Climbing

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Areas in Friendship Boulders

Fellowship Boulder 6

Friendship Boulder 8

Hospitality Boulder 2

Humiliation Boulder 1

Overbite Boulder 3

Smuggler's Cove 2

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Elevation:	8,028 ft	2,447 m
GPS:	40.34338, -105.5793 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: On YMCA Property, access is questionable if not an employee or accompanied by one. Details

Since these boulders are on the property of the YMCA, you are for sure allowed to climb here if you are with an employee of the Y or you work at the Y. If you are not, please be respectful of the area, no drinking or smoking on property, and don't disturb any of the cabins or properties.

Description

This gets a ton of sun in the afternoons and evenings, but the rocks stay pretty cool throughout the whole day. There are tons of pine trees and really cool rock formations here, even if you those that have no climbs on them. There are cabins situated pretty close to the boulders, particularly Friendship and Fellowship, so be courteous please. The rock is all granite, is still super sharp, and is not greased up at all. The falls aren't good on a few of the boulders, so bring at least 3 pads if you're planning on climbing on them.

If you know of any of the individuals that got the first accents on these rocks or any other boulders that you have climbed, feel free to edit and add anything!

Getting There

Drive up the YMCA main entrance. Make the 4th right, drive straight down, pass the Jellison Lodge, and go straight to Friendship Cabin. Park in the lot, and the rocks are less than 20 meters away.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Friendship Boulders

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

V2 5+ 5 ● High Metabolism Boulder Friendship Boulder
V2 5+ PG13 7 ● Phaedra Boulder Fellowship Boulder
V3 6A 6 ● Drunken Sailor aka Shit Fire Boulder Smuggler's Cove
V3+ 6A+ 5 ● Humiliation Boulder Humiliation Boulder
V3+ 6A+ 4 ● Stonefish Boulder Fellowship Boulder
V3-4 6A+ PG13 5 ● Chevy Express Boulder Overbite Boulder
V4 6B 7 ● Massive Aggressive Boulder Friendship Boulder