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scenic winter climbs or tours around boulder


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Climb-wise, are you looking for a summit, ice or rock? How hard?

 

With the realization that I'm 2450ks away, I suspect rock routes on sunny aspects of the Flatirons and Boulder canyon should be very climbable after mid-morning. In the winter Boulder tends to be cool at night, but surprisingly warm during the day.

 

In terms of ice, drive north to Estes Park (maybe 60ks) and continue into RMNP to the parking lot for glacier gorge. Follow well-beaten snowshoe paths to either Loch Vale or Glacier Gorge.

The latter would likely be less crowded. More info here:

http://www.mountainproject.com/v/colorado/co_ice__mixed/rmnp__mixedice/105744515

Also look here:

http://climbinglife.com/

 

An easy walk-up summit with a view might be something like Lady Washington, also in RMNP. Park at the Long's peak trail head. The area above treeline gets incredibly wind blown.

 

Re: Skiing in the Front Range.

Compared to the Coast or Cascades, skiing around Boulder is brutal. It's too windy and has far too little snow.

 

I hope that helps!

 

Cheers,

 

GB

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