Peter Dillon getting onto the left-angling ramp on pitch 2. There's a 5.4 step-up move here, then an easy runout to the anchor. <br> <br> This move is more dangerous for the follower, since they would take a big swing if they fell off.

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Peter Dillon getting onto the left-angling ramp on pitch 2. There's a 5.4 step-up move here, then an easy runout to the anchor.<br>
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This move is more dangerous for the follower, since they would take a big swing if they fell off.

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At the crux (THE Bulge) on pitch 3.

Dan Howell on the 2nd pitch traverse.

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Ron Olsen

Oct 29, 2004

“Peter Dillon getting onto the left-angling ramp on pitch 2. There's a 5.4 step-up move here, then an easy runout to the anchor.

This move is more dangerous for the follower, since they would take a big swing if they fell off.”

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The Bulge, showing belays "xx", bolts "x", and pitons "p".

Bulge P1 variations: Green, Shades of Grey (5.9 R), Red: Bulge Var2 (5.7 R), Blue: Bulge Var1 (5.6 PG), Purple: Bulge V3 (5.7 R) [Photo by G. Bell, Lines by L. Paik]

Rysiek Ligas on P2 ramp. 6/18/21.

At the crux (THE Bulge) on pitch 3.

Peter Dillon getting onto the left-angling ramp on pitch 2. There's a 5.4 step-up move here, then an easy runout to the anchor.<br>
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This move is more dangerous for the follower, since they would take a big swing if they fell off.

Dan Howell on the 2nd pitch traverse.

Unknown climbers on the 2nd pitch.

Peter Dillon at the end of the traverse to the right on pitch 2. From here, Peter will climb up and angle back left onto a ramp.

Darin Lang surveys the first pitch of The Bulge.

Unknown climbers on P2 belay of the Bulge, 8/27/06.

Peter Dillon starting the direct finish on pitch 4. The protection is good and the moves are 5.7 at most.

Jenny Ball pitch 2.

Starting P2.

Ernie at the belay at end of P3.

Bruce Theriault beginning the second pitch. Photo by Kevin Currigan on March 31, 2002.

The fourth and final pitch (done the original way).

Bruce Theriault coming to the "exiting" mantle on the 1st pitch. Photo by Kevin Currigan on March 31, 2002.

Bruce Theriault at the second belay. Photo by Kevin Currigan on March 31, 2002.

P4 start.

Edward Jenner checking out the crux moves on p3. Ed! Go left! No, left!

At the top of p 4 (or as we did it, p 2 of two long pitches). Taken by Greg Hill.

Mike and Liz on The Bulge.

John "hanging out" at the second belay, Whale's Tail in the background.

...and higher up P2.

Eva at anchor 3 of The Bulge.

Kreighton Bieger starts the third Pitch of The Bulge.

Bruce Theriault popping over the top of the "optional" 4th pitch on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2002. Photo by Kevin Currigan.

We accidentally took quite a detour on P2 and ended up building on anchor 30 ft right and level with the 2 bolt anchor. We traversed over into the crux without going to the P2 anchor - a bit adventurous. I wouldn't recommend it.

At the piton on the 1st pitch.

Unknown climbers on The Bulge.

Scott Conner following the traverse on the second pitch.

Dan Dalton following P3 of the Bulge.

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