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Lumpy Ridge

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About Lumpy Ridge:

Lumpy Ridge quite simply is awesome. This place has some of the most incredible trad climbing in the United States. The granite is bomber and the gear is great. The cracks are sometimes wierd and flaring, and can be deceptively hard.

Difficulty ranges from wonderful 5.6s up to classic 5.12s. Have I mentioned that the climbing here is good? Some rocks have great 1 pitch cragging, and Sundance Buttress can be as committing to climb on as areas in the high country.

Don't miss this place - routes are easier to get to than the South Platte, the cracks are better than Eldo, and the gear is better than the Flatirons. Go here.
Nearest town or city: Estes Park
Directions: In Estes Park, turn onto MacGregor Avenue. Head up the smaller road into MacGregor Ranch when the road curves left. Park at the Twin Owls parking lot.
Latitude, Longitude: 40.24000, -105.31000
Access Issues:
Camping: None
When to Climb: Winter
Quantity of Climbs: Lifetime

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Forum Discussions (10 posts)

  Subject Author Replies Last Post
With Replies estes park ? jtmchargue 1 May 18 2012, 9:57 PM
No Replies Crash at your place? trisgo 0 May 09 2012, 5:32 PM
With Replies Not crowded? trisgo 3 Jan 28 2012, 2:16 PM
With Replies Must-do routes at Lumpy csproul 3 Aug 05 2010, 1:54 PM
With Replies Left rope on near Batman and Robin (Lumpy Ridge) bigfatrock 2 Aug 27 2009, 10:28 PM
With Replies Any Sport Climbing in this area? sjg0002 4 May 04 2009, 6:00 PM
No Replies Camping Near Lumpy hibby11 0 Jul 22 2008, 6:11 PM
With Replies parking lot at Lumpy Ridge pt 4 Feb 26 2006, 7:23 PM
With Replies favorite routes lumpy ridge colorado? shrubby 15 Jul 14 2004, 6:02 PM
With Replies Lumpy Ridge Questions... munckee 6 Jun 04 2004, 6:58 PM