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Swift Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Swift Rock

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	Blue Swift T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Drowning in a River of Disturbance S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Spanky Goes to Hollywood T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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GPS:	40.1863, -105.3334 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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

This north-facing 80-foot slab is directly across the river from the Wilford Roof area. It can be identified by a large, right-facing corner bordering the left edge of the slab and also an attractive-looking thin crack that diagonals up and left across the slab at approximately mid-height. Swift Rock is accessed by crossing the river, most easily accomplished by boulder hopping when the river is seasonally low. March and April seem to be good months to find low water conditions. Descent can be accomplished by rapping off slings around a large tree on top or by hiking down the gully immediately to the west and then reversing the river crossing.

Getting There

Park at a large dirt pullout on the north side of the road, immediately below the Wilford Roofs area and approximately 1/4 - 1/2 mile uphill from the Infirmary Slabs. Cross the road and cross the river and a couple of minutes of uphill hiking finds the base of the crag.