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X Rock Climbing

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Areas in X Rock

Boxcar, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

Dihedrals 3 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Dos XX 3 / 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Elementary Wall 0 / 1 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Gold Wall 1 / 2 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Gullies, The 1 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Ken's Face 2 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Sweet Sandstone 3 / 2 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

X Rock 7 / 1 / 8 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

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Elevation:	6,812 ft	2,076 m
GPS:	37.31105, -107.86121 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

X-Rock is probably the most used crag in Durango. Located just outside of town, this area offers everything from slab to crack climbs, sport, trad, and bouldering. A lot of local guiding companies like to use X rock to teach people how to climb. Like most of the area in Durango the rock in soft sandstone (though it does take gear well), but unlike East Animas the approach is flat and quick.

Getting There

Go north on US Highway 550 you can park in the little parking lot just past the speed limit 55 sign (turn right). Per Matthias Holladay: turn left before the old La Plata Community Hospital and go up the driveway to the base of the slope. Look for X-Rock Parking signs to the left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at X Rock

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

V3 6A 16 ● Durango Kid Boulder Boxcar
V4 6B 20 ● Shark's Tooth Boulder Boxcar
V5 6C 4 ● Chris' Flake Boulder Boxcar
V7 7A+ 6 ● Retro Recreation Boulder Boxcar
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c 34 ● The School Room Trad, TR X Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 28 ● Jay's Route Trad, TR Dos XX
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 25 ● Turnaround Crack Trad, TR Gullies
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 77 ● Left X Trad X Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 35 ● Monkey Hang TR X Rock
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 28 ● Horse Trough Trad, TR Gold Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 49 ● Red Book Trad X Rock
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 60 ● The Itch TR Gold Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 18 ● Green Wall TR X Rock
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 27 ● Last Tango in Durango TR Elementary Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 73 ● Gold Wall Sport, TR Gold Wall