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20,722 routes and 9,367 boulder problems at 2,256 Colorado crags. Every route says how sure we are of where it starts.

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Colorado rock, from the archives

[Rock of Ages, Garden of the Gods]
Garden of the Gods · [Rock of Ages, Garden of the Gods] · C. Duhem & Bro. · 1869
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · indexed to this place by the archive
Air Force Academy · [Aerial view of the United States Air Force Academy, El Paso County, Colorado] · Trikosko, Marion S. · 1958
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · found by place name, not yet checked
Ute Pass · Manitou and vicinity - Rainbow Falls, Ute Pass · Thurlow, J. (James Thomas), 1831-1878 · 1874
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · found by place name, not yet checked
San Luis Valley · Entrance to Sah Watch valley. San Luis valley and the Sierra Blanca in the distance · P.S. Duval & Co. · 1854
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · indexed to this place by the archive
Mount Herman · [Bed of one-year-old yellow pine trees, Mount Herman Nursery, Pike National Forest, El Paso County, Colorado] · 1909
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · found by place name, not yet checked
Pike's Peak · Manitou, Pike's Peak in distance · Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 · 1881
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · indexed to this place by the archive
Black Canyon of the Gunnison · A rift in the rocks, Black Canyon, Colo., U.S.A. on line D&R, G.R.R. · 1898
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · indexed to this place by the archive
Leadville · Ice Palace, Leadville, Colo. · Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 · 1896
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · indexed to this place by the archive
City of Boulder · Viewing the little city of Boulder, Colorado, from the heights · 1906
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · found by place name, not yet checked
Boulder · Boulder, Colorado · Detroit Photographic Co. · 1900
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division · Public domain · the record · indexed to this place by the archive

Photographs of these places held by the Library of Congress, the oldest from 1854. Every one carries the Library's own “no known restrictions on publication”. The whole deep-cuts layer →

47 routes and 13 boulder problems+

  • 1 Getto Curb 5.13a
    ★ 1.3 · 3 Sport B. Getto Wall Left Wire · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,641 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 Block Boulder V1-2
    Boulder Anarchy Wall Boulders Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 Spider Hands V1-2
    Boulder East Coast Boulder, The Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 The Pup V2
    Boulder 4 Legged Friends Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 SW Arete V2
    Boulder Bob is a Man Rock Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • Unknown V3
    Boulder Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 The Finest Hour V4-5
    Boulder Broken Ship, The Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 A Beautiful Indifference V6
    Boulder New Economy Cliff Bouldering Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 Words On Fire V6
    Boulder Main Attraction Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 Crasters’ Keep V7
    Boulder Creekside Bouldering Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 Broma’s Ponytail V7
    Boulder Broma's Ponytail Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • Lowest of the Low (Beat It?) V8-9
    Boulder Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • Deja Reve V9-
    Boulder Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • Echale V14
    Boulder Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 Are We There Yet? 5.7
    Boulder Traverse Wall Clear Creek Canyon Bouldering · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,334 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 1 Fight the Oppressors 5.11a
    Sport Wabble of Wowdy Webels Wall The Aqueduct · Clear Creek Canyon · 8,144 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Base placed (one source)
  • 30 Playin' Hooky 5.8
    ★ 3.3 · 872 Sport Creek Side · Clear Creek Canyon · 7,217 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 22 Reefer Madness 5.11a
    ★ 3.1 · 725 Sport Wall of the '90s · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,515 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 13 First Impressions 5.9+
    ★ 2.7 · 643 Sport Little Eiger - left Little Eiger · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,346 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 16 Made In The Shade 5.9-
    ★ 3.0 · 629 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 5 5th of July 5.9
    ★ 2.9 · 608 Sport High Wire Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,548 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 13 Panama Red 5.10-
    ★ 2.7 · 565 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 22 People's Choice 5.10
    ★ 3.1 · 554 Sport High Wire Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,548 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 15 Gondolier Arete 5.10a
    ★ 2.4 · 498 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 18 Curvaceous 5.11b
    ★ 3.5 · 484 Sport Wall of the '90s · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,515 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 11 Walking With A Ghost 5.11b/c
    ★ 3.4 · 474 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 3 Hot Stuff 5.10
    ★ 2.9 · 461 Sport Wall of the '90s · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,515 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 11 Herbal Essence 5.9
    ★ 2.5 · 454 Sport Little Eiger - left Little Eiger · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,346 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 4 Stone Cold Moderate 5.7
    ★ 2.0 · 448 Sport High Wire Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,548 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 24 Persistent Vegetative State 5.10a/b
    ★ 3.1 · 447 Sport Little Eiger · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,346 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 20 Bush Administration 5.10b/c
    ★ 2.9 · 442 Sport Little Eiger · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,346 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 4 Pretty Woman 5.10a
    ★ 2.8 · 428 Sport Wall of the '90s · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,515 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 9 Beasto 5.10-
    ★ 2.5 · 416 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 3 Poker Face 5.8+
    ★ 2.1 · 413 SportTop rope High Wire Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,548 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 12 Ivy League 5.10a
    ★ 2.4 · 411 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 4 Ripple 5.8
    ★ 2.2 · 410 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 2 Pony Up 5.8
    ★ 2.0 · 410 Sport High Wire Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,548 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 6 Holiday Road 5.8
    ★ 2.1 · 409 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 7 Skimbleshanks 5.8-
    ★ 3.0 · 402 Sport The Catslab · Clear Creek Canyon · 7,034 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 13 Officer Friendly 5.11b/c
    ★ 3.0 · 392 Sport Wall of Justice · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,566 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 3 Box of Rain 5.8
    ★ 2.1 · 387 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 8 Cracker Jack 5.9
    ★ 2.1 · 387 Sport High Wire Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,548 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 20 Levada 5.8
    ★ 2.0 · 386 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 10 Turkey Jerky 5.10c
    ★ 2.6 · 385 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 23 Nickels and Dimes 5.8+
    ★ 2.1 · 366 Sport High Wire Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,548 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 7 Lunchmoney 5.9+
    ★ 3.1 · 365 Sport Lower Capitalist Crag Capitalist Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,486 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 16 Little Kitten 5.10b/c
    ★ 2.3 · 358 Sport Wall of the '90s · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,515 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 5 Venice Beach 5.8
    ★ 2.1 · 357 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 19 Wet Dream 5.12a
    ★ 3.6 · 357 Sport Wall of the '90s · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,515 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 12 Footloose 5.10a
    ★ 2.1 · 354 Sport Little Eiger - left Little Eiger · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,346 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 21 Busch Gardens 5.10
    ★ 2.9 · 354 Sport Little Eiger · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,346 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 20 Centerfold 5.10a
    ★ 2.5 · 347 Sport Wall of the '90s · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,515 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 7 Headline 5.10a
    ★ 2.7 · 345 SportTrad Little Eiger - left Little Eiger · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,346 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 2 Leftover Stuff 5.10
    ★ 2.3 · 345 Sport Wall of the '90s · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,515 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 12 Mr. Mistoffeles 5.9
    ★ 2.6 · 342 Sport The Catslab · Clear Creek Canyon · 7,034 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 21 Ten-Digit Dialing 5.12c
    ★ 3.6 · 333 Sport Wall of the '90s · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,515 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 13 Deuces Wild 5.10a
    ★ 2.4 · 330 Sport High Wire Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,548 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 18 Batso Canal 5.10b/c
    ★ 2.7 · 329 Sport The Canal Zone · Clear Creek Canyon · 5,815 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 18 Grizabella 5.7
    ★ 2.1 · 328 Sport The Catslab · Clear Creek Canyon · 7,034 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known
  • 6 Ace in the Hole 5.10a
    ★ 2.5 · 316 Sport High Wire Crag · Clear Creek Canyon · 6,548 ft · gneiss, schist & quartzite Position on wall known