Colorado Springs
438 routes and 341 boulder problems at 100 crags. "Colorado Springs" is the catalogue's own grouping — a town, a canyon or a corridor, whichever climbers actually say.
Which way a wall faces is known for 25 of these 100; the rest say nothing rather than guess. Sun and shade by season ranks the ones we know.
At a glance
- Crags sit between 5,860 and 14,094 ft (elevation known for 100 of 100).
- Rock, where known (81 of 100 crags): granite (57), sandstone (21), gneiss, schist & quartzite (3).
- Mapped geology under these crags (100 of 100 read off the geologic map): rocks of pikes peak batholith (1000-m.y. age group) (57), mesozoic and paleozoic rocks (23), laramie fm and fox hills sandstone (5) and 6 more units.
- The USGS has mapped this ground since 1893; each crag page shows its oldest sheet.
- 1 crag within a walk of an RTD stop. Mapped toilets within 2 km of 64.
- Sun and shade:
- In the shade on a summer afternoon (8)
- That are shady in the morning and sunny later (10)
- That stay shady almost all day in summer (5)
- High enough to be cool in summer (7)
- In the sun on a winter afternoon (4)
- In the sun all day in winter (2)
- That catch the morning sun in spring (10)
- In the afternoon sun in autumn (9)
In print since 1877
1877 Geologic Map of Colorado (Hayden), high-resolution scan · F. V. Hayden; scan by the Colorado Geological Survey · 1877
Geological and geographical atlas of Colorado and portions of adjacent territory · F. V. Hayden, U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories · 1877
Free to read: public domain or government work, each opened and signed by a person. The whole shelf is in the reading room.
From the archives
Photographs of Colorado Springs held by the Library of Congress, oldest first, each marked "no known restrictions on publication" by the Library. Shown from their servers, not copied here.
Steeple Rock, Garden of the Gods · C. Duhem & Bro. · 1869 · stereograph
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[Rock of Ages, Garden of the Gods] · C. Duhem & Bro. · 1869 · stereograph
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Manitou and vicinity - Rainbow Falls, Ute Pass · Thurlow, J. (James Thomas), 1831-1878 · 1874 · stereograph
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Manitou and vicinity - Rainbow Falls, Ute Pass · Thurlow, J. (James Thomas), 1831-1878 · 1874 · stereograph
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Manitou, Pike's Peak in distance · Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 · 1881 · albumen
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Hilarious gods, Garden of the Gods, Col. · Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909 · 1897 · stereograph
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Garden of the Gods, the Gateway, Colorado · Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 · 1898 · photochrom
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Pike's Peak from Briarhurst · Detroit Photographic Co. · 1898 · photochrom
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Pike's Peak from Gateway, Colorado · Detroit Photographic Co. · 1898 · photochrom
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Pike's Peak from near Colorado City · Detroit Photographic Co. · 1898 · photochrom
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Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs · Detroit Photographic Co. · 1898 · photochrom
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Ute Pass · Detroit Photographic Co. · 1898 · photochrom
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Garden of the Gods
- Garden of the Gods Bouldering49 boulder problems · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,336 ft
- North Gateway Rock41 routes · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,475 ft
- Kindergarten Rock29 routes · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,539 ft
- South Gateway Rock25 routes and 1 boulder problem · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,541 ft
- Keyhole Rock14 routes · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,369 ft
- Twin Spires9 routes · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,420 ft
- Easter Rock4 routes · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,571 ft
- Montezuma Tower3 routes · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,444 ft
- Three Graces3 routes · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,465 ft
- Pigeon Rock1 route · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,439 ft
- Pizza Rock1 route · faces SW · sandstone (Lyons Formation fins; Fountain Formation also exposed) · 6,321 ft
North Cheyenne Canyon
- Buzzard Boulders17 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,786 ft
- The Pinnacle13 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,772 ft
- Graduation Boulder and Post-Graduation B12 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,469 ft
- Silver Cascade Slab aka Hesitation Slab11 routes · faces E · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,688 ft
- Seven Bridges10 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,518 ft
- The Amphitheater10 routes · faces NW · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,564 ft
- Company Wall9 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,582 ft
- Creekside Wall9 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,564 ft
- Army Slab8 routes · faces S · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,796 ft
- South Buttress and Tinseltown7 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,726 ft
- Buckhorn Boulders1 route and 4 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,337 ft
- Sun Slabs4 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,623 ft
- The Nose (aka Mid-Columbine Buttress)3 routes · faces S · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,670 ft
- 1st Middle Buttress2 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,524 ft
- 1st Middle Buttress Boulder2 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,644 ft
- Fly Cave Wall2 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,524 ft
- Flying Buttress2 routes · faces NW · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,790 ft
- West Face (The Pinnacle West Face)2 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,531 ft
- Crow's Nest1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,524 ft
- Eagle Perch1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,524 ft
- Point Sublime1 boulder problem · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,951 ft
- Roadside South Face1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,545 ft
- South Buttress (?)1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,524 ft
Air Force Academy
- Mt. Ansel1 route and 53 boulder problems · faces E · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,778 ft
- Stanley Canyon29 routes and 2 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,087 ft
- Eagle's Peak24 routes and 4 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,074 ft
- Mt. Harmon5 routes · faces E · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,592 ft
- West Monument Creek3 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,728 ft
- Hatchling's Peak2 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,914 ft
- Jack's Valley1 route · Upper part of Dawson Arkose · 7,401 ft
- South Peak1 route · faces SW · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,367 ft
Ute Valley Park
- South Side Area2 routes and 58 boulder problems · Laramie Fm and Fox Hills Sandstone · 6,282 ft
- V-Naughts35 boulder problems · faces SW · Laramie Fm and Fox Hills Sandstone · 6,268 ft
- North Side11 boulder problems · faces W · Laramie Fm and Fox Hills Sandstone · 6,626 ft
- Elkton Boulder4 boulder problems · Laramie Fm and Fox Hills Sandstone · 6,330 ft
- Warm-Up Boulder3 boulder problems · shale (Pierre Shale, undivided) · 6,545 ft
- North of the North1 boulder problem · faces W · Laramie Fm and Fox Hills Sandstone · 6,696 ft
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
- The Whale29 routes · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,412 ft
- Ripple Wall12 routes · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,323 ft
- Solar Slab9 routes · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,303 ft
- Coyote Wall6 routes · faces SE · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,398 ft
- Quarry Wall5 routes and 1 boulder problem · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,371 ft
- Wiggins' Wall6 routes · faces SE · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,509 ft
- Sayers' Wall5 routes · faces NW · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,297 ft
- Swanger Slab5 routes · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,503 ft
- The Wailing Wall4 routes · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,351 ft
- Westbay Wall3 routes · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,278 ft
- Whale's Tail3 routes · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,288 ft
- [Redacted]3 routes · faces N · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,173 ft
- Crystal Wall1 route · siliciclastic (Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks) · 6,454 ft
Mount Herman
- Highball Boulder10 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,705 ft
- Main Boulder8 boulder problems · Upper part of Dawson Arkose · 7,681 ft
- Skull Crusher Boulder7 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,786 ft
- Boomer Boulder3 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,765 ft
- Wave Boulder3 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,826 ft
- Dirt Nap Area2 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,712 ft
- Little Bear2 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,704 ft
- Microchips Boulder2 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,748 ft
- Sugar and Spice Boulder2 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,823 ft
- The Triangle Boulder2 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,020 ft
- Unknown Boulder (submitted as Unknown Split Boulder)2 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,605 ft
- Dihedral Boulder1 boulder problem · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,762 ft
- Hand-Jam Boulder1 boulder problem · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,897 ft
- Layback Cave1 boulder problem · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,748 ft
- Overcast Traverse1 boulder problem · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,888 ft
- Shark Fin Boulder1 boulder problem · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,776 ft
- Try-Force Boulder1 boulder problem · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,932 ft
- Unknown Boulder1 boulder problem · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,712 ft
Old Stage Road
- Hurricane Ridge17 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,317 ft
- Saint Peter's Overlook6 routes · faces N · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,571 ft
- Ambiguously Uncertain Crag2 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,309 ft
- Devil's Slide2 routes · Fountain Formation · 5,860 ft
Colorado College
Pike's Peak
William's Canyon
Blodgett Peak
Ed Rock
Englemann Canyon (submitted as Ruxton Canyon, Manitou Springs)
Raspberry Mountain
Monument Rock
Rampart Park
Tall Boy Pinnacle
Graffiti Falls
Mt. Manitou
Pangborn's Pinnacle
Pike National Forest
Sentinel and Specimen Rocks
Tenney Crag
Ute Pass
Every crag here comes from the open catalogue or a cited guidebook; see Sources & licences. Counts are the current build's.