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About Boulder Canyon:

Boulder Canyon is a large area along the highway to Nederland that is covered with small crags. Some, like Castle Rock and Cob Rock, have classic multipitch lines. Others, like the Animal World Crags, have short desperate sport routes. With a smaterring of aid routes, boulder problems, and ice routes, Boulder Canyon has something for everyone.

Boulder Canyon unfortunately has also suffered a great deal of hold chipping and grid bolting at some of the newer sport areas. The rock is good enough on its own - don't chip, and use judgement about limiting bolts to a sane number.
People from out of town are asked to take note of seasonal closures:
http://www.fs.fed.us/arnf/districts/brd/rock-climbing/index.htm
and
http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace/visitor/closure/closure.htm Thanks!
Nearest town or city: Boulder
Directions: From Boulder, head west on Canyon towards Nederland. You will see quality crags for the next 15 miles or so - be careful to keep your eyes on the road!
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Books: Climbing Colorado by Falcon Press
Rock Climbing Boulder Canyon by Richard Rossiter
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With Replies help IDing this boulder near rock island 1, boulder canyon photoleif 4 Aug 10, 7:52 PM
With Replies First time out west...need advice = D nullynull 7 Dec 29, 3:32 PM
With Replies Found Camera dulaneykevin 1 Sep 04, 4:03 AM
With Replies Visiting Boulder Canyon for the first time. bcombs 4 Jun 01, 7:59 PM
No Replies Visiting Boulder Canyon for the first time. bcombs 0 Jun 01, 4:37 PM
With Replies Stolen Draws - Boulder Canyon - Sunday, August 7 ebelay 22 Aug 08, 3:06 PM
No Replies Side Swiped at Dome Rock, Boulder Canyon climbrc 0 Apr 19, 12:53 PM
With Replies Can you identify this route in Boulder Canyon? sync 4 Sep 21, 7:58 AM
With Replies climbing at CU-Boulder alpineghost 1 Feb 01, 5:04 PM
With Replies boulder canyon, castle rock, west crack, clarifacation charley 9 Dec 03, 2:25 PM
With Replies Two climbers injured in Boulder Canyon - UPDATED skibabeage 14 Sep 19, 4:33 AM
With Replies Looking for sport in the Boulder, Estes, RMNP area mauriceb 8 Jul 15, 9:54 AM

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