Black Hawk Climbing

Last Updated: Aug, 2026
10
Boulders
Guide moderated by Chris Deuto

ABOUT Black Hawk

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The city of Black Hawk is not in Clear Creek Canyon, but with a similar access and familiar characteristics, it's considered a nice outlying area. On the outskirts of the gambling mecca lies a small handful of super quality, spread out boulders. With great winter conditions, easy approaches, and impeccable granite, it's hard to imagine these boulders have only recently been developed. This area is ideal for people who want to try their luck on the rock by day, and by hand at night.

 
This digital Black Hawk climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Black Hawk days smoother, safer, and more dialed. The city of Black Hawk is not in Clear Creek Canyon, but with a similar access and familiar characteristics, it's considered a nice outlying area. On the outskirts of the gambling mecca lies a small handful of super quality, spread out boulders. With great winter conditions, easy approaches, and impeccable granite, it's hard to imagine these boulders have only recently been developed. This area is ideal for people who want to try their luck on the rock by day, and by hand at night.

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Recent Ascents in Black Hawk

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ERIC SANCHEZ
@KSO
Bop Ross v10
★ 2(v10, Solid)
7.4.2022
CHRISTOPHER DEUTO
@Chris_Deuto
Russian Roulette v12
Ameristar boulder complete. This one is just as cryptic as the rest, starts on Dodge in Hell and moves left to join Roulette at the jug. Sent first try today even though I froze on the topout due to the heinous cold and ripping wind…
★ 4(v12, Solid)
12.27.2021
CHRISTOPHER DEUTO
@Chris_Deuto
Roulette v11
Wow my hardest FA and certainly one of the best. A crazy perplexing power tech start leads to a rest and a morpho second crux (workaround beta possible but harder), then a highball finish. Perfect rock. Wish the start was a bit more obvious, but doesn’t really matter. I think this could be 8a+ but it’s one of those lines that gets easier the more you try it, so I’m going to be honest until it’s repeated. 11/12
★ 5(v11, Solid)
12.3.2021
CHRISTOPHER DEUTO
@Chris_Deuto
Playin' the Slots v9
Would be much better without the dab factor. Still has awesome moves on perfect rock! Less sketch than one might think…
★ 3(v9, Solid)
11.30.2021
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