Thunder Ridge — located just north of Turkey Rocks — is a large outcrop of rocks composed of steep and highly-featured "alligator skin" granite. The climbing here is mostly single-pitch, and a mix of trad and sport.
Thunder Ridge faces primarily south, although there are some aspects that hold shade as well. For this reason, it is often possible to climb here during the winter, although a four wheel drive vehicle and spikes might be needed to negotiate the snow that is sometimes found on the road and the walk to the base of the crags.
The first time I climbed at Thunder Ridge was in November 2019, for a single day on a fall weekend trip to the South Platte.
On this page, I give photos from climbing at Thunder Ridge, organized by date. At the bottom of the page, I keep a list of the climbs I've done at Thunder Ridge.
Photos
SOME RANDOM PHOTOS FROM CRAGGING AT THUNDER RIDGE
More climbing fun!
More climbing fun!
Date: November 3, 2019 (Sun)
Partner: Nate Arganbright
Climbed at: Alligator Lounge, Quarry Wall
Routes (ordered by grade): • Let's Do It Again Daddy 5.8, trad • 5.8 My Ass 5.9, mixed • Slot, The 5.9, trad • Piece of the Action 5.10c, mixed • Slippery Nipple 5.10d, mixed • Evil Genius 5.10d, 2p, trad • Optical Illusion 5.11b, sport
Climbed here for a single day on a fall weekend climbing trip to the South Platte. I found the climbing a bit reminiscent of City of Rocks climbing. Super fun and high quality stuff. I'll be back for more cragging.
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