April on the approach slabs.

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April on the approach slabs.

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Things get a bit exposed on P3.

Following the incomparable guide Heidi Wirtz up the 5th pitch (permission Heidi Wirtz).

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Jul 17, 2014

“April on the approach slabs.”

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2nd pitch.

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

Late afternoon sun warming up the 6th pitch of Ruper in February.
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Photo by Mike DeGuire.

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

Final obstacle on P2.

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.

Things get a bit exposed on P3.

April on the approach slabs.

Following the incomparable guide Heidi Wirtz up the 5th pitch (permission Heidi Wirtz).

Henry committing to the traverse on pitch 3 on a beautiful April morning.

Rose leading up the 3rd pitch of Ruper.

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

Approach slab.

Above the Upper Ramp.

Will McKay coming up!

Dan Leonhard checking out the exposure.

P4.

Tamara flying by the p2 Ruper Crack!

Final pitch.

Stacy Bender at the crux of the Ruper Traverse.

P2.

The classic poser photo.

Tip-toe the Ruper traverse.

Brian Vajda finishing the second pitch.

Irina Overeem leading the steep 5.6 corner on upper Ruper.

Adam headed up pitches 4 and 5.

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

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

Looking down to the Belay below "The Crack".

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

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!

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

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

Tamara completing the p3 traverse.

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

Approaching Ruper traverse

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

Brooke after 3rd pitch traverse.

Ruper is a good place for good times with friends.

Larry makes way over to start the stellar Ruper Crack.

Easy climbing.

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.

On P4...very sketchy and very nervous.

P6.

Brooke right after p3 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.

P3.

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

Will leading the scary off width.

P5.

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

Tim on the P3 traverse.

Ross, belaying comfortably.

John finding a no hands rest stop on pitch 3.

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