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Rock Climbing · Montrose, CO

Prepubescent Pimple Popping

moderateSpring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Montrose, 3 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:11 pm.

72°

Partly Cloudy

Feels like 72°

Storm chance

7% tonight

Wind

5 mph SSE

UV index

0 low

Sun window

6:21 am to 8:11 pm

Distance

Elevation gain

56ft

High point

5,342ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Prepubescent Pimple Popping is a 10-foot boulder in the Dakota Boulder sector near Montrose, Colorado. The climb is graded V4 and offers a short, technical problem. Start by matching hands on the arete with feet on a tiny rail. Climb up the arete to a side pull or gaston, then match feet to top out. The descent involves a small five-foot jump down the front side. Parking is available, and the site is pet friendly. The elevation is 5,286 feet. Access is possible year-round from January to December.

Trail profile

Gain

56 ft

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

5,342 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start5,286 ft
2Climbing Route5,342 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Spring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.

Reported Mar 3, 2025Verified

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