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The Gopher Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in The Gopher

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	Baby Ruth T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Be the Ball T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dangerfield T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Free Drop T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	7,015 ft
GPS:	40.181, -105.361 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	2,793 total · 37/month
Shared By:	Kevin P on Mar 29, 2016
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

Access Issue: MM 23-29.5 - Daily CO 7 highway closure/delays Details

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

Located near the top of the ravine, you can see it from Trojan Bunny Buttress, but you can't really see it during the approach. The crag has some pretty sweet routes and is definitely worth the hike, which actually wasn't that bad. There are no crowds here for sure.

Getting There

Just hike, climb, scramble directly up the ravine that is at the 6.8 mile mark. The floods may have changed the approach, and if there is water flowing, you may have to cut up right and skirt around the big headwall. The headwall is easy to navigate if it is dry. You will pass Rodent Rock on your way. Rodent Rock has one bolted route.

Per Marcos M: the GPS coordinates are 40.180992, -105.360948.