Turkey Rocks, South Platte, CO | Multiple Pitches

Turkey Rocks - “one of the finest concentrations of crack climbing in Colorado”. What better place to learn how to crack climb? I had never been crack climbing and couldn’t miss the opportunity. I spent the afternoon on Friday trail running with my mom in Winter Park. I had a half marathon in Steamboat on Sunday. Could I squeeze in a trip to Turkey Rocks? Bien sur!

Route climbed:

• Nightime Madness - 5.7 Trad
• Gobble Up - 5.8 Trad
• Steppenwolf - 5.9 Trad
• Stiff, Little Fingers - 5.12a Sport

 

Justin at the belay

 

Eric in orange pants, Justin in red pants

   

Eric

 

We met up with Thomas and he brought his drone! Worth it for the photos.

 

Justin "soloing" up to grab a piece of gear that was left behind

   

Me

 

Another drone shot of the area and of Justin climbing.

Written on August 7, 2021