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The West Buttress - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.67 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (24)
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General trad gear with some big stuff for a chimney.
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Description:
Another classic route that climbs to the top of the Bastille in 5 pitches. Long cruise climb with 5.9 cruxes on the first and second pitches make this a good outing.
Submitted by: compclimber on 2001-10-11
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Route ID: 4948
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by:
p1 a bit scary
The first pitch is a bit scary and the climbing is a bit harder than 5.9. The remainder of the climb was great. I especially enjoyed the offwidth / chimney.
Added: 2012-09-04
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Great Route
A little sandbagged. Very sustained in a techy kind of way. Start is a little sketchy and the crux is a little hard in comparison to other 5.9's and even some 5.10's in the canyon (Positively Fourth Street, Handcracker, Five Ten Crack, etc). It's protected enough though and if you're an experienced Eldo climber it shouldn't seem too sandbagged. Probably not good for the 5.9 climber.
Added: 2012-05-10
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by:
sweet
Another amazing route on the bastille. We did the 10a variation. Chimney is interesting, and the exit roof near the top is stellar.
Added: 2011-06-04
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| Safety Rating | PG13 |
very nice
First crux is definitely interesting if you're under 5'4". I can not believe I didn't fall there!
Added: 2010-07-24
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Super, and worth waiting for
A year and a month ago, I backed off this climb because I didn't like the unprotected traverse at the beginning. Today, I felt absolutely solid. Yay!
Added: 2010-07-24
