Type: | Sport, TR, 70 ft (21 m) |
FA: | Alvino? |
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Shared By: | Matt Juth on Jun 9, 2004 |
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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 route begins at the same alcove as Vrain Dead. It is a wonderful route with 50 feet of continuous, difficult slab. Unfortunately, the pro leaves little to be desired. Until some more bolts are added (or the buttonheads replaced)it makes a better TR than a lead.
Step up on the horizontal, and make a balancy clip to the good bolt. The crux is moving from this stance to the small horizontal crack in between bolt one and two. Once at this stance you want to clip, but you've got one more hard move to go. A less than perfect belay could cause you to fall on the pillar below if you fell.
Once above the crux the slab becomes cleaner and more polished. Clip the buttonhead, and edge up the perfect slab 11- then 10+, and run it out a long ways to the next buttonhead. Avove the third clip there are a few more 10ish slab moves, and a long ways untill the secure arching crack and the anchors above.
Great route, but TR or make sure you are very solid on slab!
Step up on the horizontal, and make a balancy clip to the good bolt. The crux is moving from this stance to the small horizontal crack in between bolt one and two. Once at this stance you want to clip, but you've got one more hard move to go. A less than perfect belay could cause you to fall on the pillar below if you fell.
Once above the crux the slab becomes cleaner and more polished. Clip the buttonhead, and edge up the perfect slab 11- then 10+, and run it out a long ways to the next buttonhead. Avove the third clip there are a few more 10ish slab moves, and a long ways untill the secure arching crack and the anchors above.
Great route, but TR or make sure you are very solid on slab!
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