[Hide Comment] This is a great place to take beginners on summer afternoons. Easy, confidence building climbs. Safe secure, super convenient approach. I use a 60m rope to set up topropes on the east face, a 50m seems potentially too short. Jun 17, 2004

[Hide Comment] Could we get a topo or a photo of this area? I am trying to figure it all out... Aug 31, 2006

[Hide Comment] Anyone have beta on the route to the right of Crack Face but to the left of Error of Our Ways? The crack that goes right up under the tree. My buddy led it a couple of days ago with a standard rack and a couple of BD Cams. Nov 29, 2011

[Hide Comment] Sounds like a very proud 1st ascent. Nov 29, 2011

[Hide Comment] Other than it being fairly straight forward and taking good gear?

I've led it a bunch over the years. I'm sure it's been soloed and led for a long time. Nov 30, 2011

[Hide Comment] I'm sure that it had been led (and probably solo'd, it's pretty easy). Just curious of what it might be called and rated. Dec 1, 2011

[Hide Comment] New route to the right of Iraq in the Back Attack climbed there the other day and noticed it, its pretty fun route 11 bolts to chains almost used my whole 70m rope DONT USE A 60MM IT WILL NOT REACH. Jun 27, 2012

[Hide Comment] I read the same account as many of you also did of the horrific accident and suspected anchor failure here that occurred sometime late yesterday. I still don't know anything really about the accident, what happened, or what the full nature of the injury was. I wish the victim an uncomplicated and speedy recovery.
While we climbed the route no evidence of rock fall, rock scars, anchor failure, or anything that would have indicated an accident the day before was noted. I waited in line to climb. Everyone seemed to be having a good and safe day unaware of the previous day's event. None of the anchors on any of the routes on the wall were amiss. Jun 29, 2012

[Hide Comment] The concrete "trail" is a broken cement barrier that runs the length of a paving rock filled area near the reservoir. This climbing is on the backside of a mountain that is north of the reservoir- the picture is misleading since you won't have occasion to be at that angle on the approach. Once you get off the cement cracked/broken/aged/buried cement barrier trail you will turn the corner with a quick dirt hill. 15' high rap rings will be on your left. Jul 1, 2014

[Hide Comment] This is a classic area with a lot of history. The reservoir ridge route proper has been in guidebooks since the inception of climbing in BCC. Unfortunately, the more recently bolted routes on the east facing wall (the ones that surround the well established 5.4 trad route) are entirely too close together. Be prepared for heavy congestion. Their are now 5 routes that begin in a 15 ft stretch of wall at the base. Many of the bolts can be reached from multiple lines making it confusing for fledgling leaders (which this area is very popular with) Be polite, use caution, and keep an an eye on the climbers around you. Mar 17, 2015

[Hide Comment] Great area for beginning lead climbers, it definitely does get packed here on the weekends. The area was empty around 4pm on the weekdays and was nicely shaded. May 31, 2022

[Hide Comment] It looks like there is a bolted line between muddy ethics and war clamor, any ideas? Side note, thanks to whoever built the stone terraces this summer! Looks like a ton of hard work. Oct 28, 2024

[Hide Comment] This is a great area. I'm getting in to outdoor sport climbing and I felt like the climbs here were well protected and a good intro for sport climbing. The far left route has practice anchors not too high off the ground for anyone wanting to practice cleaning without having to be yelled at from down below. I Ran to Afghanistan was my favorite! Bring extra draws and a 70m rope! May 2, 2025