New Boulders And Problems: Boulder Canyon And Bear Canyon

Over the last week or so Tara and I have been doing a little exploring, looking for new boulders and problems to keep us busy this fall and winter. Often when one goes exploring, they come up empty handed. This is usually not a problem, as exploring entails spending your time in a new place looking for what could be. Sometimes, however, you do find a new bouldering problem, area, or location. In these cases, all of your efforts (the bushwhacking, scrambling, cleaning, etc.) pays off, and the reward proves to be well worth it.
Such was the case with us and our most recent explorations. Bear Canyon, located in the Flatirons of Boulder Mountain Parks & Open Space, is home to a plethora of boulders. A few have been done with classic lines right off the trail. Others have been developed, only to fade into obscurity. I've been bouldering up in Bear Canyon for a number of years, and have always found the effort of hiking in well worth the trip. The potential for new problems exists, and on each trip Tara and I have found a new gem or two. There are plenty more problems to be sent for the willing hiker...
Boulder Canyon is another area that has seen a lot of recent development in terms of bouldering. Because the canyon is home to granite rock, unlike the Flatirons (which is sandstone), the canyon seems to have seen a lot more development and exploration then other areas which still hold potential. Likewise, because of the easy access Boulder Canyon bouldering has really taken off recently.
We found a series of new boulders the other day when we were exploring some potential spots near the top of the canyon. These blocks are in a cluster, and currently hold around 15 lines ranging from V1 to V9. A couple harder lines exist, and many other fun variations can still be put together. These photos are only a smattering...
It just goes to show, in one of the most heavily climbed locations in the country, new problems are still to be had. So keep exploring, it will be well worth the effort for all involved in the sport.

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