Type: Trad, TR
GPS: 39.9304, -105.283
FA: Mike Brooks and Dan Mcquade 1985
Page Views: 2,362 total · 8/month
Shared By: Tony B on Jan 31, 2002
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Description Suggest change

First, refer to the details for Rain. This route ascends the Bastille via the Northwest side of wall, just up from the North end of the road, past the 'cave' as for Rain. Go up Rain to the first pin, place gear under the first roof (prior to the route's crux), and then move left to the end of this roof. Go up the shrinking dihedral to its end from there (10' max) and then up another thin, left-facing dihedral system and flakes until you arrive at a sloping ledge just below and left of the Rain's bolted first-pitch anchors. Traverse up and right to these anchors and rap off 115'.

This system appears to be very near (just right of), but not the same as the flake system referred named "This Is Only A Test." (11a, S D Hersey, K. Ainsworth 1987), which I believe I have done as well. The description is vague however.

Protection Suggest change

The protection is sparse, up to a 3.5" cam, with heavy small gear, I suspect. I have only TR'd this route though, and doubt that I would lead it soon.

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