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Routes in Petit Bastille
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Bricklayer's Spite T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R |
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Eyes to See T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Plankton Stew T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Scimitar T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Sourpuss T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Two-Tone Dihedral T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
| Type: | Trad, 90 ft (27 m) |
| GPS: | 39.92992, -105.28249 |
| FA: | Harrison, Stuberg, Brooks |
| Page Views: | 922 total · 3/month |
| Shared By: | pete cogan on May 30, 2003 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted
Details
Crags on Eldorado Mountain, such as Mickey Mouse wall and Cryptic Crags, are outside of park boundaries and may still be subject to Boulder County closures.
Previously in 2023: per M. McHugh, ECSP: the upper loop of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, above the Crags Hotel Ruin, & the
Continental Divide Overlook, is closed effective immediately. This included Continental Crag.
These areas are closed to all activities, including rock climbing & hiking, through 7/15 or until further notice, to protect nesting golden eagles on the S side of the canyon.
Golden Eagles are protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under authority of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A conviction of nest disturbance can carry a fine to $5,000 & one year imprisonment.
See the map in the photo section for terrain closure.
Previous years: per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:
Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
For more info visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!
Description
The Petit Bastille, Rossiter: "This is the long, low ridge, just south of the old railroad cut/Fowler Trail, behind The Bastille." Stand in front of the Lori J. Biehler bench and look East at the Petit Bastille. From the highest point, you'll see 2 obvious lines, one on the left side and one on the right. The line on the left is Plankton Stew.
Start in a right facing dihedral, climb right over the bulge or go right of it (crux), and then continue up the crack. The bulge was fun.
This is a mossy, licheny, occasionally loose route -- very different feel than most of the routes I've done in Eldo. If you're wondering whether the weather is going to hold, or if you've just walked off the Bastille and feel like something different, check it out.
Descent -- easy walk off East down the scree.
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