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The Shrine of Vanity Rock Climbing
Routes in The Shrine of Vanity
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[Redacted] T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R |
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All We Like Sheep T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Apathetic Womb T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Gluttonous Ego T,S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
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Here We Go Again T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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High Friends in Crawl Spaces T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 |
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Raise Your Fist T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Reap What You Sew T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Simply Complicated T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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| Elevation: | 6,000 ft |
| GPS: |
40.20539, -105.32296 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 9,228 total · 69/month |
| Shared By: | JF M on Mar 16, 2012 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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…
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
The Shrine of Vanity has an assortment of wider cracks and slots as well as some slab climbs.
Most climbs here are 5.7 and below, although there are a few slightly tougher routes. Of the 11 routes listed in B. Gillett's excellent 2009 guide, some are bolted and some are not. There are several sets of rap anchors, so finding an easy way off the top of gear routes is simple.
The rock seems to get good sun all year round, which might be one of the most appealing aspects of this crag. The routes don't seem to see much traffic and tend to be flaky with a moderate amount of lichen, dirt, etc. As Gillett notes, many of these routes might be one star-worthy when they "clean up a bit."
Most climbs here are 5.7 and below, although there are a few slightly tougher routes. Of the 11 routes listed in B. Gillett's excellent 2009 guide, some are bolted and some are not. There are several sets of rap anchors, so finding an easy way off the top of gear routes is simple.
The rock seems to get good sun all year round, which might be one of the most appealing aspects of this crag. The routes don't seem to see much traffic and tend to be flaky with a moderate amount of lichen, dirt, etc. As Gillett notes, many of these routes might be one star-worthy when they "clean up a bit."
Getting There
The Shrine of Vanity is located above Dance Hall of the Dead.
Park at the picnic area just over 3.5 miles up the canyon (from the T-intersection in Lyons), cross the road and follow the creek bed ("Deadman's Gulch") until it dog-legs left. Go uphill and right, trending toward Dance Hall of the Dead. Go around either left or right of DHotD; both approaches are straightforward but may be loose. The left route is probably easier and has a decently visible trail.
It may be a 20-30 minute hike depending on your speed.
Park at the picnic area just over 3.5 miles up the canyon (from the T-intersection in Lyons), cross the road and follow the creek bed ("Deadman's Gulch") until it dog-legs left. Go uphill and right, trending toward Dance Hall of the Dead. Go around either left or right of DHotD; both approaches are straightforward but may be loose. The left route is probably easier and has a decently visible trail.
It may be a 20-30 minute hike depending on your speed.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Shrine of Vanity
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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![Routes from L->R:<br>
Apathetic Womb<br>
Reap What You Sew<br>
All We Like Sheep<br>
Gluttonous Ego<br>
Raise Your Fist<br>
Hand in the Bush<br>
Slap My Bitch Up<br>
[Here We Go Again is not pictured]<br>
High Friends in Crawl Spaces<br>
Simply Complicated<br>
Booted Down a Spell](https://mountainproject.com/assets/photos/climb/107515347_smallMed_1494194584.jpg?cache=1556411367)
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