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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]
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Unknown climbers on the 2nd pitch.
Dan Howell on the 2nd pitch traverse.
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George Bell
Sep 23, 2003
“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]”  

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tooTALLtim
Boulder, CO
tooTALLtim   Boulder, CO
Excuse my ignorance, but I can't tell where the original route goes, even after looking at the other beta picture. Please advise :-D Mar 10, 2008
George Bell
Boulder, CO
George Bell   Boulder, CO
I think the standard route goes past the pin, so it is the red line. I believe this is also the line shown in the other beta photo. However, the blue line feels easier to many and is often taken, especially by people who don't see the piton! Who knows which way Kor went, although one might assume he placed the piton (but more likely it has been replaced many times). Mar 10, 2008

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At the crux (THE Bulge) on pitch 3.
Unknown climbers on the 2nd pitch.
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]
Dan Howell on the 2nd pitch traverse.
Darin Lang surveys the first pitch of The Bulge.
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.
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.
The Bulge, showing belays "xx", bolts "x", and pitons "p".
The fourth and final pitch (done the original way).
Unknown climbers on P2 belay of the Bulge, 8/27/06.
Bruce Theriault coming to the "exiting" mantle on the 1st pitch. Photo by Kevin Currigan on March 31, 2002.
Peter Dillon starting the direct finish on pitch 4. The protection is good and the moves are 5.7 at most.

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Shades of Gray (5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R)