PRINT: Rock Climb Railing, Boulder

Railing

5.12b, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),

Avg: 2 from 23 votes
FA: Jim Hall, Colin Lantz, 1992
Colorado > Boulder > Eldorado Mountain > Industrial Wall

Access Issue: Private Property issues Details

The West Bank / Wild West / Secret Crag has been problematic for years due to access concerns. There have been negative encounters with gun-toting landowners who have alleged that the entire mountain is on private property. Typical approaches involve brief crossing of railroad property which appears to be prohibited.

Exact demarcation of property boundaries are not always clear. When in doubt, be discrete or polite.

Do not park your vehicle near the railroad tracks near Plainview. It is a well-known irritant to Plainview residents.

Description

Railing is located in the main cave. It is the farthest right bolt line out of the cave starting just right of Terminal. The start is identified by the ".12b" drawn in chalk on the wall. There is an alternate start to the right that avoids the crux and is .11+. The crux comes in the first 15 feet followed by fun moves on steep rock to the lip of the cave and the anchors. Feeling trepiditious?.... Bring a stick clip. Actually, there is a nice solid stick in the cave for just that purpose. It has good rock, great moves, good pro, but the pitch is just so short. Two stars.

Addendum: it is route #7 in the photo.

Protection

5 bolts + 2 bolt anchor.

Location

Railing is located in the main cave. It is the farthest right bolt line out of the cave starting just right of Terminal.

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The left start is 12b, and the right start is 11d.

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Chris Dawson
Grand Junction, CO

5.12b

Sorry, it's route number 7. -CD Aug 1, 2002

Scott Hahn

This route is actually 11d with the 12b version as the alternate start, since the 11d is straight up and the 12b comes in hard from the left. Oct 18, 2008