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Frying Pan Valley

The Frying Pan Valley is the sleeper climbing zone of the area. There are numerous opportunities here, from multipitch granite to sandstone sport climbs. If you're an angler, be sure to bring your rod so when your tips are fried you can try catching one of the legendary pigs that lurk below the dam.

Hagerman Pass is a great summer spot located at 9000'. The granite here for the most part is excellent, and you'll find everything from short, hard cracks to long cruiser slabs, trad and sport. There are a lot of boulders in this area, including the infamous Best Boulder Problem in Colorado (see the 2006 Climbing Mag desk calenar for a pic). Unfortunately most of the blocks seem to be rather devoid of holds. Still, who knows, maybe just around the next bend...

Lime Park is a beautiful canyon between Basalt and Eagle. This place is starting to see more attention, but there are still not many climbs considering how much rock is there. Please tread lighlty in this special place.