Type: | Trad, 150 ft (45 m), 2 pitches |
FA: | unknown - old pins found but no record |
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Shared By: | Tony B on Aug 7, 2013 |
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Access Issue: MM 23-29.5 - now ended daily CO 7 highway closure/delays
Details
Per Kai Bouwman: the daily CO 7 highway closure/delay access issue is no longer a problem according to CDOT the construction finished as of Nov. 11, 2022.
From CDOT: Colorado Highway 7 is closed daily from MP 23-29.5. Motorists can only travel through the area between 6-8 am and 4-7 pm. During these timeframes, pilot cars will lead alternating one-way travel. Drivers should plan for delays, and this schedule will remain in place through Memorial Day 2022.
During the closure, motorists need to take US 36 to CO 7.
codot.gov/projects/co7-lyon…
From CDOT: Colorado Highway 7 is closed daily from MP 23-29.5. Motorists can only travel through the area between 6-8 am and 4-7 pm. During these timeframes, pilot cars will lead alternating one-way travel. Drivers should plan for delays, and this schedule will remain in place through Memorial Day 2022.
During the closure, motorists need to take US 36 to CO 7.
codot.gov/projects/co7-lyon…
Description
This is a great climb, especially done as a single pitch. Start off on less defined but moderate terrain, either shared with the start of 'Stem Cell Research' or to the right of that to reach the base of a crack, and continue a few meters to where the crack splits, with a 2-bolt anchor on the left side. Place smaller gear on this lower section to save the larger gear for the top.
Belay at the anchor, or better yet, clip a long runner to it, and keep climbing.
As the crack splits, stay left in the hand-to-fist sized side and ride this over a bulge (4" cam) crux to the last 40' or rock and onto a good ledge and rap anchor.
Make 2 raps to the base. This may be possible with a 50m rope, but we had a longer one (70m) and did not get a good estimation of rap lengths. A 60m would certainly works.
Belay at the anchor, or better yet, clip a long runner to it, and keep climbing.
As the crack splits, stay left in the hand-to-fist sized side and ride this over a bulge (4" cam) crux to the last 40' or rock and onto a good ledge and rap anchor.
Make 2 raps to the base. This may be possible with a 50m rope, but we had a longer one (70m) and did not get a good estimation of rap lengths. A 60m would certainly works.
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