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The Platitudes Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Platitudes

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	Dig Those Moves T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Element 101 T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Knee Jerk Reaction T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Quicker Picker Upper T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Stone Hill T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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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

This is one of several crags which makes up the Second Band of the Country-Western crags. The rock consists of low angle slab climbing on good granite.

There can be a bit of an ant problem at the base of the routes so be vigilant.

Getting There

There are two approaches. First, one can come in from the west by walking under Tomahawk Buttress. One can also approach the rock by heading slightly uphill and west from Vrain Child; a five-minute walk.