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Twilight Zone

5.10a/b, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 58 votes
FA: Richard Rossiter and Bonnie Von Grebe, 2002
Colorado > Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Solaris
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Description

A short but sustained and fun route.

Approach: Hike up the talus to the main wall of Solaris. Cut left and go past the route Contact. Bear right up the first gully. At the top of the gully you'll reach a ledge on the right below a steep wall. On the left side of the ledge, spot a line of bolts heading up. This is the route.

Climb up steep rock past 6 bolts to the anchor. Lower off.

Two stars for continuity and interesting moves.

Protection

Six bolts to a 2-bolt anchor.

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Christa Cline at the crux halfway up the route.
[Hide Photo] Christa Cline at the crux halfway up the route.
Twilight Zone (not the best light for pictures).
[Hide Photo] Twilight Zone (not the best light for pictures).
Twilight Zone.  Sustained steep climbing with cruxes at the first bolt and halfway up the route.
[Hide Photo] Twilight Zone. Sustained steep climbing with cruxes at the first bolt and halfway up the route.

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RoMo Fo
Lafayette
[Hide Comment] Good route, steep with the bolts in just the right places. Aug 27, 2005
Tony B
Around Boulder, CO
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] Despite initial appearances, this is one of the better routes at Solaris. Jun 5, 2006
Matt Gates
Boulder, CO
  5.10a/b
[Hide Comment] Another "must do" at Solaris! Don't celebrate too early as it is slightly run out (but easy climbing) from the last bolt to the anchors. Oct 16, 2006
Josh M
Denver, CO
[Hide Comment] Excellent, well protected route (bolts just where you want them). It's still getting "cleaned up," as there's still a fair bit of lichen/dirt/loose chips. Jul 20, 2009
Jay Eggleston
Denver
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] This is a fun climb that maintains its difficulty throughout. Aug 9, 2013
Keith W
Westminster
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] I agree with everyone below that this climb is steep, sustained, and excellent. Best route we did that day. Jun 17, 2018