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Scout Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Scout Rock

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	Ambush S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Blood Brothers S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Broken Arrow S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	But for a Silver Bullet ... T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Comanche Warrior S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Cornered S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cornered to Blood Brothers S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Dead Raccoon Crack T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c A3
	Exit Stage Left T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Funhouse Chimney TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	General Cluster's Last Stance T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hunting Party S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	In a Pinch aka Genie T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	KeeMoSabe S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Leaning Aid Crack T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c A2
	Little Bear S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Living the Dream T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Lone Ranger, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Love, Honor, and Belay T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Rawhide S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Route 166 T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Scout Route TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Sneak Attack S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Tom Thumb T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tonto S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Triple Mantel, The T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Unknown Roof Route T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	War Path S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
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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…

Description

Scout Rock is a small cliff situated right along the roadside in SSV canyon. The rock is variable in quality having some horrible chossy stuff that no one will climb and some excellent, consolidated granite. It holds a few trad routes, and it has seen some recent sport route development. The cliff faces South, gets great sun, and has been climbed throughout the year. Owing to its location at the bottom of the canyon, sun in winter is pretty sparse. Because Scout Rock is so close to the road, climbing here requires a lot of attention to the traffic. Some cars and trucks have been known to scream through the SSV, despite its sane speed limit. Nonetheless, it is fairly easy to keep out of the road, just be very aware.

There are now several trad climbs on the west side of Scout Rock, where the beginner/intermediate trad leader can work up the ladder of difficulty: Scout Route (5.5), Funhouse Chimney (5.5), But for a Silver Bullet... (5.6), The Lone Ranger (5.6), Route 166 (5.7), Tom Thumb (5.8+), Exit Stage Left (5.9-), and In a Pinch/Genie (5.11c).

Routes from downhill to uphill (R->L):

A. Little Bear, 11, 1p, 70', bolts.
BA. KeeMoSabe, 9, 1p, 70', bolts.
C1. Tonto, 9+, 1p, 50', bolts.
C2. ??, 1p, 50', gear & bolts.
D1. Love, Honor, and Belay, 9+, 1p, 45', bolts & gear.
D2. Living the Dream, 9+, 1p, 45', bolts & gear.
E. Cornered, 9, 1p, 75', bolts.
EF. Cornered to Blood Brothers, 3, 1p, 20', bolts.
F. Blood Brothers, 7, 1p, 50', bolts.
G. Leaning Aid Crack, A3, 1p, 70', gear.
H. Ambush, 12-, 1p, 60', bolts.
I. Dead Raccoon Crack, 4 A3, 1p, gear.
J. Cold Chisel, 12, 1p, bolts & gear.
K. Hunting Party, 11, 1p, bolts.
L. Top Gun, 11, 1p, gear.
M. War Path, 13?, 2p, 100', p1 12-, p2 5.13?, bolts.
N. Comanche Warrior, 11, 1-2p, 85', p1 9, bolts.
O. Exit Stage Left, 9-, 1p, gear.
P. Broken Arrow, 11, 1p, 70', bolts.
Q. In a Pinch, 11, 1p, gear.
R. Tom Thumb, 8+, 1p, 55', gear.
S1R. Var. The Lone Ranger, 6, 1p, 60', gear.
S2. But for a Silver Bullet..., 6, 1p, 75', gear.
T. General Cluster's Last Stance, 9, 1p, bolts & gear.
U. Funhouse Chimney, 5, 1p, gear.
V. Rawhide, 10, 1p, 85', bolts.
W. Sneak Attack, 11, 1p, bolts.
X. Route 166, 7, 1p, gear.
Y. The Triple Mantel, 9+ - 10, 1p, bolts & gear.
Z. Scout Route, 5 1p, TR.
AA. Sacajaweah, 6, 1p, TR.
BB. Lambda, 10-, 1p, bolts.

Scout Slab - across the corridor (R->L):

A. Git 'Em Up Scout, 9, 1p, 75', bolts.
BA. Merit Badge, 12+, 1p, 80', bolts.
C1. Ring of Power, 4 or 6, 1p, 60', TR.
C2. The Sword That Was Broken, 3 vs. 5, 1p, 60', bolts & gear.

Getting There

From the intersection in Lyons, take CO Highway 7 up the SSV Canyon for 3.1 miles. Scout Rock is on the right, and parking is just off the road.

Rattlesnakes

Note: there are rattlesnakes that live in the drainage between the cliffs here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Scout Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c A3 6 ● Dead Raccoon Crack Trad, TR, Aid
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 20 ● Funhouse Chimney TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 44 ● Route 166 Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 53 ● Tom Thumb Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 133 ● KeeMoSabe Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 48 ● Exit Stage Left Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 68 ● Rawhide Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 52 ● Little Bear Sport, TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 15 ● Comanche Warrior Sport 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 19 ● Broken Arrow Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 11 ● Sneak Attack Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● War Path Sport 2 pitches