so... i just did pitch 1 of T2 into pitches 2 and 3 of Jules Verne to the 4th 5th and 6th pitches of Ruper and then finished it all off with Smoke and Mirrors. An awesome day! was wondering what other peoples favorite link ups are in eldo so that i can go attempt to do them heh.

I like a link-up I call "T1.9" - the first half of Touch 'n Go, the second and third pitches of Jules Verne, and the upper 5 pitches of T2. One of the best 5.9 routes in Eldorado!

Not as creative, but Rosy Cruxifixion to Alice in Bucketland is certainly a favorite. For a little more consistent difficulty, link Rosy to The Serpent instead.

i saw that ron but thanks for pointing it out! quite a nice moderate link up that ill prolly try in a month or so :)

Grand Giraffe to Italian Arete
Green Spur to Green Slab Direct

Over the Hill to Gambit, down west ridge to Long John. Over to Green Slab Direct, then Great Zot, Swansons Arete then Yellow Spur/West Arete. Down around the corner to Ruper, down east slabs to Wind Ridge...almost pass out from dehydration and saved Bastile Crack for next time. I forgot what the vertical was for that day but it was the biggest linkup I have done in Eldo....more time spent scrambling and descending then actual climbing but a whole lot of fun with my old mentor Dave Levy.

Best of all is what I call the direct North Face of the Bastille:

P1 of Wide Country
P3 of XM
P 1 & 2 of Outer Space

When you stand at the base these pitches go stright up in a line and leave you with pitches rated, 5.11a, 5.10c, 5.10a and 5.10+.

Best route in the canyon...as long as it's not too cold.

Climb Safe,
Mal

Wide Country into Outer Space was a memorable link up for me. I also enjoyed Pansee Savage into p2 of Cest la vie. Done as one long pitch you get 4 unique and thought provoking cruxes, totally satisfying in my book!

Darkness Til Dawn to Green Slab Direct is also a great Green Spur area option.

i agree with Mal for the bastille. i would say the wisdom to jules verne to lenes dream to the naked edge (have NOT dropped the clankies to have done this myself) is the ultimate eldo link up!

scott

scott, there are more freaky linkups in Eldo than that, BUT!!!, the Wisdom to Lenes to the Edge is my true mega classic fave. I believe that Alan Lester and Peter Croft did this first back in the early 80's. Would love to hear if there's any other story. So far, all great ideas.

P.S.- I'll be here all Summer if the "clankies" wanna' drop.

Up Long John in 2 pitches, then over to Re-Written in 2 pitches, then down the East Slabs to Wind Ridge in 1 pitch, then onto the Bastille Crack in 2.....

JC and I swapping leads.......fun day....

im definately going to have to try that bastille one out.. as for the one involving the edge...maybe next year, or if i get to climb lots, late this summer :)

My two favorites have been:
Daub-Griffith to Jules Vern to the Edge and...
King's X to Metamorphosis
I think you'd find both excellent outings!