It’s 350 feet long with five total pitches, the hardest being 5.7. The Great Zot, 5.8. I hear SO MUCH about the Bastile. Join us for a three-day trip! An exposed journey up steep jam cracks and corners, the Bastille Crack exemplifies Eldo’s stiff technical grades and thought-provoking climbing. Love this picture, Liba! Permits & day passes. So this style of climbing makes my left arm & hand problem less challenging. It … There you will have great views of the city of Boulder as well as the entire canyon. Bastille Crack (5.7+, ... Boulder, Colorado is located in the Northeastern part of Colorado and approximately 30 minutes from Denver International Airport. The Bastille Crack was first climbed in the 1950s by two Army soldiers utilizing aid techniques up the route’s impeccable splitter cracks. For a fun afternoon of sport climbing, head to Castle Rock in Boulder Canyon. A mecca for climbing, hiking, cycling, and foodies; make sure you plan to spend some time in town before and after your SJMG trip. Maybe once things have settled down with the new job, I can scrap up a partner & head to Eldo. Here I am climbing the 350 foot Bastille Crack in Eldorado Springs Canyon near Boulder, Colorado. The Boulder County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified the man who died Saturday after falling roughly 100 feet while climbing in Eldorado Canyon State Park as Robert Dergay, 48, of Boulder. Bastille Crack (5 Pitches, 5.7+) The Bastille, so named because it guards the south side of the canyon entrance like a fortress, is one of the first cliffs visible as one approaches the park. The Bastille Crack: Rated 5.7++, 5 pitches: 100-feet from the parking lot, this is the most visible, historic and popular route in Eldorado (and maybe Colorado!). Crack climbing requires the climber to insert his or her hand into the crack and flex, thereby creating friction and a secure hand or foot hold to allow upward movement. The Bastille Crack is well known as one of America’s greatest rock climbs. This absolutely spectacular ascent will test your skills on chimneys, distinctive cracks, and face climbing as you follow in the footsteps of Colorado climbing legends that established the line as one of the nation’s great climbs outside of Yosemite. Header Subheader Boulder County, Colo. – On September 20, 2020, Boulder County Communications received a report of an injured rock climber at Bastille Crack rock climbing area in Eldorado Canyon State Park. Ruper, 5.8+ Yellow Spur, 5.9. Courtesy of Victor Henderson Colorado veteran Steve Baskis, who was blinded in combat, climbs the Bastille Crack in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Boulder County. Rates include: Guide Fees. You should make this your profile pic. Don’t be fooled; it’s a complicated climb that requires some interesting moves. The Green Spur, 5.9. and many more! Five great pitches of crack climbing will get you high above the canyon floor and to the top of the Bastille. The 28 year old out of state climber had fallen and broken his leg. If you are looking for something a bit tougher, head to Eldorado Canyon and climb The Bastille Crack. Rates: (vary on length of trip) private reservations available at an additional fee. The coroner’s office has identified Robert Dergay, 48, of Boulder, as the man who died Saturday after falling 100 feet while free climbing the Bastille Crack in Eldorado Canyon State Park. Kiefer - Feb 27, 2013 1:15 pm - Voted 10/10 Beauty! Rewritten, 5.7. Bastille Crack, 5.8. The most popular climb in Colorado, The Bastille Crack, 5.7, is located in Eldorado Canyon State Park.

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