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The Gopher

Colorado > Lyons > St Vrain Canyons > S Fork of St Vr… > Rodent Ravine
Warning Access Issue: MM 23-29.5 - now ended daily CO 7 highway closure/delays DetailsDrop down

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

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
Baby Ruth
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 2
Free Drop
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
Be the Ball
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 2
Dangerfield
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Baby Ruth
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Free Drop
 2
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Be the Ball
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Dangerfield
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad

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Gopher's West Face.
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The South Face of the Gopher from the base.
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The South Face of The Gopher.
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Mike Endicott makes it look easy.
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The Gopher.
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Ross Swanson
Pinewood Springs
[Hide Comment] The ravine is directly across from Trojan Bunny Buttress and took us almost an hour to get to the base, which is located after the ravine dog leg bends climber's right. The Gopher feature is around the left side corner. Oct 14, 2018