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Bastille Crack - 5.7 popular
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Description:
This 5 pitch route has been called one of the best 5.7s in the country. The route starts right off the road about 100 yards from the entrance shack to the park. Pitch 1: 60 ft Follow the chalk from the top of some flakes to a set of bolts as anchors. Pitch 2-95 feet Once again follow the chalk up a finger/hand crack to a good ledge and set up a belay. Pitch 3-80 feet +/- This is the crux pitch. Belay from top of downsloping ramp. Pitches 4 & 5- Follow large crack system that starts 10 feet down the ramp to the summit. This is a very popular route so get up early. You can easily combine the 1-2nd pitch and 3-4th. Watch out for rope drag if you join the 3rd and 4th.[flamer edit; This route can easily be done in 2 pitchs. A 60M rope is mandatory! Belay at the top of the 3rd pitch and then at the summit. No Simul is needed and it is not a rope stretcher.] This route is harder than 5.7, so if you don't feel comfortable on 5.7 trad, don't do this one, it is more 5.8ish.
Submitted by: dyingdream on 2004-05-31
Views: 1589
Route ID: 3350
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
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Onsight ascent by:
Bastille
Nice climb
Added: 2009-10-06
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apologies...
...to anyone who went up after me. had a little case of the bottle flu and threw up a couple of times at the belay (top of pitch two in the above description).
Added: 2009-09-29
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
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First pitch only
Stellar! Can see why it's such a popular climb! Just did first pitch at the end of the day, but will definitely be sure to put up the whole thing on my next trip to Colorado. Very chill for a 5.7, great stances and solid gear.
Added: 2009-09-27
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
fun even when worn out
P1 very polished due to the popularity of climb... making it stiffer than the original 5.7 rating. Could be because we just had an semi-epic 3P up/down, but it really did feel more like an 8.
Added: 2009-08-23
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
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Ascent notes
Did the 5.8 variation on P2. If it wasn't for that 5.7
Added: 2009-07-07
