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There's
some great rock climbing around the Telluride region.
Here's a brief overview:
The Ophir Wall, near Telluride, offers multi-pitch climbs ranging in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.10 pitches. Friction slabs, with fixed protection, are located down the left shoulder of the wall. Post Office Crack, a classic 4 or 5 pitch, 5.7 - 5.8 climb, is located in the middle of the wall beginning with a difficult chimney. The wall also offers a number of aid climbs.
The East Buttress area is located just right of Ophir Wall. It offers 1 and 2 pitch climbs ranging in difficulty from 5.3 - 5.10. The Buttress also lends itself to descent routes for Ophir Wall and Cracked Canyon.
Cracked Canyon, located near The Ophir Wall offers great beginner to difficult climbing with nearly a hundred routes, all of excellent quality. Most of the routes are traditional, or mixed, but a few purely bolted lines exist. The routes range in difficulty from 5.3 to 5.13, with an emphasis in the 5.7-5.10 range.
Ames Wall is located just behind the town of Ames, the wall offers 2 to 4 pitch climbs ranging in difficulty from 5.6 and up. Due to the stratification of rock types (granite, sandstone, shale), the climbing is challenging even on the less difficult pitches.
Telluride Cliffs is a cliff band is located just above the Telluride School and is known as. The band is easily accessible by Aspen Street. Climbs are short (20 to 55 feet) and can be top roped in most places. Rock is red sandstone.
Falls Wall and Streaked Wall immediately to the west of Bridal Veil Falls has experienced some fast-paced development this past summer. There are now close to two dozen new bolted routes ranging from 5.10 to 5.12b with most new routes in the 5.11 range.
The Needle Rock is a spire located on the north facing ridge above town, and is easily seen from north hillside of town. The route is a 5.8/5.9 double pitch climb requiring a double rope rappel.
Bouldering opportunities exist in several places near Telluride. From town you can head up Bear Creek Canyon to the Bear Creek Boulders. Just outside of Town at Society turn there are several bouldering spots off of the road heading to the Airport.
Climbing Gyms There is an indoor climbing gym at the Telluride Middle/High School, as well as a man made boulder in the Conference Center Plaza.
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