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Second Band
Colorado
> Lyons
> St Vrain Canyons
> S Fork of St Vr…
> Country-Western Crags
Access Issue: MM 23-29.5 - now ended daily CO 7 highway closure/delays
Details
Per Climbing Puerto Rico: 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…
Description
The Second Band has three sets of crags, Shangri-La Slab, Tomahawk Buttress and The Platitudes. It is located on the north side of South St. Vrain Canyon as part of the Country-Western group of crags.
Getting There
There are several different ways to approach this area. One possible approach is to head west and slightly uphill from Vrain Child (see that area for the description on how to get there). It is a 5-minute walk.
![Unprotected 5.11 crescent left of the start of "Slablander," 11b.]()
[Hide Photo] Unprotected 5.11 crescent left of the start of "Slablander," 11b.
![Starting up Shangri-La Slab. The book says 10a, most of it may be, but the top crux is more like b or c.]()
[Hide Photo] Starting up Shangri-La Slab. The book says 10a, most of it may be, but the top crux is more like b or c.
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