Black Streak 

This is a great time in an alpine setting. We walked around from the summit but can you rap this route and with what rope setup?

Ten,
Yes, with one 60m rope Black Streak can be easily rappelled. Much less rock fall these days when pulling the ropes. It follows the route except from the top of pitch #3, it goes to a special rappel anchor directly below, then reconnects with rappel/belay of pitch #1. How are conditions right now?

This route is really very good. I expected worse rock, but it was suprisingly solid. Great position on the wall. The 3rd pitch was pretty wet, this pitch probably gets the PG13 rating, otherwise well protected cruxes. We rapped the route, mostly straightforward, but the last rappel(first pitch) is a bit longer than 30m. Looking forward to trying the other routes on the wall.

Just did this today for the first time. A couple thoughts...As someone else said, I would not climb this route with another party above you. Way too much loose stuff. I wouldnt even rappel this route, the walkoff is very easy and scenic (bring hiking shoes). I would be afraid of all the loose rock when pulling the rope. The last pitch we did started about 40 feet LEFT, not right, of the fixed line mentioned. We continued on a bolted line for about 5 bolts worth of very cool climbing (felt about 5.10ish), then got into the easy open book to top out. Despite a fair bit of loose rock, this route has some great climbing, and is a welcome break from the heat down in the valley.

After talking to James, it sounds like I wandered all over the Castle. Apparently I started on Black streak but then finished on Evil Eye, so my description above isnt really accurate for Black Streak. However, it sounds like the last pitch of Evil Eye may be the best top-out pitch, so you might want to consider this link up. That last pitch is rated 5.11, but 5.11 is about my limit and I lead it without too much difficulty, so give it a shot (sweet climbing on the last pitch!)

great route, great pro, great exposure, the castle is very special. a 60m rope is needed for the rap descent, and very little gear is needed. four stars.

Climbed it 7/12/08. We got rained on by pebbles to tennis ball sized rocks for most of the time. Most of the rock is solid, but we still pulled off quite a few holds. Did not place one piece of gear, nor would I trust any possible placements anyway. Runout parts are easy. We did not rope up for pitch 4, and pitch 6 isn't even a pitch. The best part about the route is the alpine setting. Do it, bring a helmet, and don't rappell.

did it 8/10/08 with helmets and rappelling and the unusual august hail. only got up to the piton on the 5th pitch before "severe weather" moved in. 60meter rope is pushing it rapping down but we didn't have a choice - bailed on a quick link. I wouldn't be so worried about rapping this route since most of the belay stations are not under the anchors and are protected enough from rock fall with the pulling of the rope. Just be smart.

A 60 meter rope can get you down but you'll be 10 feet off the ground with rope stretch on the first pitch. a 70 would be ideal. We untied the knots so we could rap off the end to a decent ledge.

Didn't place one piece of pro up to where we made it. Won't be carrying that stuff again when I go back tomorrow.

gully to the east had a rope in it and lots of rock fall - whats up with that?

EDIT: 8-11-08: Got to the summit today and rapped back down with a 60 followed the hand line double roped rapped to the eye hooks double roped to the 3 bolt anchor doubled to the first pitch and doubled down. Hung the rope at the top of the 3rd pitch but some how it came undone. Party of 3 car to car sans shuttle on the way down took 6 hours to the summit and 3 hours back to the car.