Best Rock Climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Colorado, Larimer County
00 :44 hrs
0.8 mi
139.85913 ft
Various
Twin Owls is a pair of steep buttresses and one of the largest rock formations at Estes Park. It offers some classic challenging and off-width crack climbs.
Colorado, Larimer County
01 :20 hrs
1.3 mi
295.9773 ft
Various
Batman Rock is a huge dome that has a wide variety of high quality climbs. Beautiful knobs, cracks and patina edges make this one of the better areas at Lumpy Ridge.
Colorado, Larimer County
01 :09 hrs
1.3 mi
218.75586 ft
Unknown
Located just below Batman Rocks’s South Face, Batman Pinnacle is the short stubby tower with a big south face. It is home to Lumpy’s easier climbs and has some classic routes.
Colorado, Larimer County
01 :18 hrs
2.1 mi
127.278564 ft
Unknown
Fin City is a small crag on the eastern part of Lumpy Ridge. With just 6 routes, it is home to good crack climbing. All the routes are 50 ft. long.
Colorado, Larimer County
00 :40 hrs
0.6 mi
152.9331 ft
Unknown
Pretty sweet hike up, not the easiest, cairns mark the way. The Fin formation is on the right on the upper end and opposite the Dinosaur’s Foot. It offers some some great mixed lines with the classic being the Edge of Time. A 60 meter rope will descend from everything, or you can walk off to the right.
Colorado, Larimer County
00 :60 hrs
1 mi
218.67554 ft
Various
Gollum’s Arch Rock at Lumpy Ridge is the middle crag of the series of 3 and lies just below Triangle Rock. There are some short classic routes that shouldn’t be missed.
Colorado, Larimer County
00 :58 hrs
1.2 mi
167.41187 ft
Unknown
Checkerboard sits below the south face of Batman Rock. The approach is shorter than Batman Rock, which makes it a good half-day visit. The rock is split into 4 squares by a vertical chimney.
Colorado, Larimer County
00 :53 hrs
1 mi
185.53223 ft
Various
This is a small spiky looking cliff with a Y-shaped crack. Located below and to the right of Twin Owls. Approach is the same as Twin Owls. Once you pass Twin Owls follow a climber trail to the base.
Colorado, Larimer County
00 :44 hrs
0.8 mi
139.85913 ft
Various
Crescent wall is a classic slab that is seldom visited at Lumpy because of the high concentration of difficult routes. You will find a variety of thin crack routes on steep slabs. The wall gets hot, which makes it a great choice for cooler months.
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