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The Sundrop Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Sundrop

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	A.O.D. T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Bada Boom S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sideshow Bob T,S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	7,500 ft
GPS:	40.17194, -105.37274 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Tony B on Oct 21, 2011 · Updates
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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 small sunny crag lies up on the hill North of the road and faces strongly south, collecting sun in spring and fall on all climbs at least part of the day and on the main face all day. Although the crag is hard to spot from the road, from the belay at the base and upward, sun drenches the crag, perhaps its most inviting attribute.
The rock is generally very good, but on the Eastern side, lichen still covers some of the rock. The warm-up climbs there (the 5.9 and 5.10c) are reasonable at present but would improve more with additional travel or cleaning.

The climbing here is generally technical, small edging, off-angled holds and well protected. Even the bolted climbs here require some gear to protect well though, so take a light rack.

The best climb at this crag is likely A.O.D., a 5.11 flake and crack.

Getting There

To get to this crag, drive up to the upper Saint Vrain 8.3 miles to a long gravel turn off/parking area on the left (south) side of the road on a straight-away. Park at the near end of this and look across the road and back East to a crag peeking out from between some trees. Head back East on the road for perhaps 50 to 100 yards to a point below the crag. Strike uphill on a grassy hillside, dodging cacti here and there for a few hundred yards to the crag base. Good trail shoes are a plus. No poison ivy was seen on this author's visit to the crag.

The total approach time is 5-10 minutes.