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Rapids Rock Rock Climbing

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	Enthusiast aka Guided by Voices, The T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Guided [Missile] T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	6,082 ft	1,854 m
GPS:	40.18438, -105.33872 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Matt Juth on Sep 11, 2003
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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

'Rapids Rock' is the buttress across from the Narrows and up the canyon another 100 feet. The rock is typical SSV ganite with discontinuous cracks and a little foliage. The rock is very solid compared to some formations in the area. Guided by Voices is the principle attraction, with a few new lines on the way. This is a traditional rock. Drills are not welcome except for the anchors to get down (even those are done to a minimum).

Eds. note Mechanical Man is the formation just downstream from Rapids Rock. It appears on pages 179 & 185 of B. Gillett's excellent 2009 S. St. Vrain guidebook.

Getting There

Drive up the SSV. After passing The Narrows, you will note the rock off to your left and a pulloff just past.

To access, boulder hop just up stream from the formation or wade across much furthur upstream. The boulder hop is a little intimidating if the water is not at its lowest level (long jumps over fast water!). To gain the top, walk up the gully on the right side (lots of poison ivy!). We eventually got fed up with the gully and fourth classed up a crack system on the west wall to escape the ivy. Descend the same way or get creative with rapping.