Dan Leonhard checking out the exposure.

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All Locations > Colorado > Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Redgarden Wall > Redgarden - Tow… > Ruper (5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)

Dan Leonhard checking out the exposure.

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brian leading the 4th&5th pitch as one long 150ft stretch amazing section of rock!!!!

P2.

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Joe Leonhard

Mar 21, 2007

“Dan Leonhard checking out the exposure.”

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Andrew May
Westminster, CO

Andrew May Westminster, CO

That would be some good exposure. Good pic. Mar 22, 2007

Eastvillage
New York, NY

Eastvillage New York, NY

I haven't done this route, but if you rotate this photo 90 degrees clockwise, you can really get a feeling for the exposure. Feb 7, 2008

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Anyone know what happened??

44 minutes: Ruper bridge 2 bridge.<br>
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Photo: Steiny.

2nd pitch.

Final obstacle on P2.

Will McKay coming up!

Ruper start

Upper Ramp rappel route. To descend from Upper Ruper, do the 100' Chockstone Chimney rappel to the Upper Ramp. From the base of Chockstone Chimney, scramble up a short slab and down the other side to a bolted rappel anchor by the tree shown in the photo. <em>Note: tree is now gone.</em> A 60' rappel takes you to a stance with bolts and chains. An 80' rappel takes you to Vertigo Ledge. Follow Vertigo Ledge uphill until it meets the West Face trail.

Stacy Bender at the crux of the Ruper Traverse.

April on the approach slabs.

Things get a bit exposed on P3.

Kent Korbel on 'Upper Ruper (5.7)' on Eldo's Redgarden Wall. Photo by Tony Bubb, 2003.

brian leading the 4th&5th pitch as one long 150ft stretch amazing section of rock!!!!

Dan Leonhard checking out the exposure.

P2.

Above the Upper Ramp.

Irina Overeem leading the steep 5.6 corner on upper Ruper.

Couple of friendly guys from Washington on upper Ruper 4/10/09 hope they had fun!

Tamara flying by the p2 Ruper Crack!

Michelle Moffat follows Chris Parks on 'Upper Ruper (5.7)' on Eldo's Redgarden Wall. Photo by Tony Bubb, 2003.

A climber working up the Rover Crack variation (photo from the base of the route).

The fifth pitch of beautiful upper Ruper; October 13, 2002.

The 6th pitch traverse showing sufficient protection opportunities. While the Ruper Traverse on P3 may feel more exposed, I personally find this traverse to be a bit more spicy on account of the poor rock quality. However, more than enough protection opportunities exist; just look around!

Approaching Ruper traverse

The beginning of the upper wall, prime setting, prime climbing.

Here comes the sun - LP on Ruper traverse way back when.

Bill Wright runs up Ruper's (5.8) 3rd pitch. Photo by Tony Bubb, 4/'07

Larry makes way over to start the stellar Ruper Crack.

Brooke after 3rd pitch traverse.

Tamara completing the p3 traverse.

Fran Bagenal, Upper Ruper.

Ron Olsen at the crux on the last pitch of upper Ruper. The loose pin is at his feet; the solid pin is at his waist.

P3.

Ross, belaying comfortably.

Tim on the P3 traverse.

Looking down to the Belay below "The Crack".

P4.

An unknown couple on Ruper's finish. 5/19/12.

P6.

P5.

Irina Overeem placing pro at the end of the Ruper traverse.

Unknown climber midway up pitch 5 (2nd pitch above the Upper Ramp).

Unknown climbers on the 5th and 6th pitch. One party is on the top/6th pitch. The leader of another part is most of the way up the 5th pitch.

Will leading the scary off width.

Brooke right after p3 traverse.

On P4...very sketchy and very nervous.

Tamara starting the super exposed p3 traverse.

Final pitch.

The classic poser photo.

Enjoying Ruper on a brisk morning in early March.

Stacy Bender jamming the overhang near the top of the second pitch.

Irina Overeem at the crux of the first pitch. The fun isn't over until Irina is standing on the ledge by her left hand.

P1.

P2.

Brian Vajda finishing the second pitch.

Sarah Shull following the third pitch of Ruper (5.8), in Eldo. Photo by Tony Bubb.

The last pitch.

Easy climbing.

Approach slab.