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Hyperspace

Name: Hyperspace
Rating: 3.7

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in Snow Creek Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	Afterburner T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Edge of Space T,S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Hyperspace T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Iconoclast T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mary Jane Dihedral T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Nebula (lite) "Nebulite" T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Orbit T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Outer Space T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Psychopath T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Remorse T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	RPM T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	RPM (2nd pitch early exit) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Silver Tongue, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	White Slabs T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Yellow Wall T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Type:	Trad, 800 ft (242 m), 7 pitches, Grade III
FA:	Kevin Busselmeier, Neil Cannon & Jim Yoder (1983)
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Each year, the USFS monitors for raptor nesting.

A pair of golden eagles regularly nest on Bridge Creek Wall. When in effect, starting January 1, PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB or travel within 1/2 mile of Bridge Creek Wall. As a reference, the climb Condorphamine Addiction is just outside of this 1/2 mile buffer, and is OK to climb still. The closure extends through August 15, but there is active monitoring to determine if the seasonal closure can be lifted earlier.

In 2014, there was an active pair of peregrine falcons at Snow Creek Wall, but no official closure was put in effect due to the location of the falcons. The site will be continually monitored with changes or removal of closures updated as necessary.

Description

Hyperspace is a combination of various pitches on Snow Creek Wall, generally following the left side of the massive "Shield" formation. The climb is in between the two moderate classics, Orbit and Outer Space. Several minor variations exist.

The traditional start is RPM, a runout 5.10+ dirty slab. The more common start is Remorse.

P1 - 70m

P2 - 30m - 5.11a - The Psychopath pitch follows a nice finger crack off the left end of the belay ledge. This crack eats up small nuts and cams. After about 1/2 or 2/3 of the crack's length, a few small knobs appear on the left. Move onto these knobs, then from the top of these knobs, swing back right into the crack and up to the belay ledge. Alternatively, its possible to continue to face climb out left of the crack for the remainder of the pitch (5.7R).

P3 - 50m - 5.9 - Follow obvious cracks up a right-trending ramp and corner.

P4 - 45m - 5.10c - Step right from the belay (look down and note the massive fresh rock scar!) Follow thin flakes, slabs, and a corner upwards, with better than expected pro. This is the "Iconoclast corner" pitch of the namesake route. The right face of the corner is the Yellow Wall variation at 5.11a.

P5 - 40m - 5.10c - Follow the beautiful left-facing corner, past a small tree and bolt (which would be used to link into Outer Space).

P6 - 40m - 5.10d - There are two main corners/chimneys.Eventually be in the rightward one, although both are initially climbable. The left one leads to a sticker bush, move rightward before this point. From the top of the chimney system, face climb leftward (often fixed gear) and make a few desperate and physical moves upward into a flaring/cramped stance (The Pressure Chamber). Face holds on the right wall allow one to stem wildly rightward across the overhang, and reach and thin finger crack, and then a much better positive layback flake. Above this spot, follow the left-facing corner for 25' (5.10a) and then traverse left on a hidden foot ledge to comfortable belay.

P7 - 30m - 5.10a - Traverse left to the end of the foot ledge and follow the crack up to a roof.

Descend to the left (walkoff) as for Outer Space.

Location

Approach Snow Creek Wall via the Snow Lakes Trail. Stay on the trail for ~1.5 miles, until almost past the wall. A trail down through the woods leads to a log crossing on Snow Creek, and up to the wall at the base of P1. The walkoff from the top is to the left.