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Space

5.11b PG13, Trad, 110 ft (33 m),  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: Eric Johnson, Mike Schlauch, Chip Ruckgaber
Colorado > Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Bastille > Bastille - N Face
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Description

Found and inspired by Chip Ruckgaber, Space is one of those routes that is very obvious once you look at it but it has been passed up by climbers for years. It is the obvious, right-angling strata that begins about 20' up the third pitch of Wide Country and traverses all the way across the upper North Face until you can finish up Saturnalia. Look on page 51 of the Levin guide and you'll see it.

Location

Approach via Wide Country or the Bastille Crack. Set a gear belay at an old piton at the base of Wide Country's third pitch. Head up Wide Country for about 20' (10c) to the beginning of the angling strata that shoots all the way across the upper North face. Place gear high on Wide Country and head out onto the face toward a bolt on Hairstyles. Continue the pumpy, rising traverse toward Outer Space (medium nut & 1.5" cam). Cross Outer Space and continue toward Saturnalia. Place a good 3" cam then head up Saturnalia. Pumpy. The crux is probably the section that crosses Hairstyles.

Protection

Standard Eldo rack. Lots of long slings. Consider bringing extra 0.5-2.5" cams if you place a lot of gear on the first 20' of Wide Country's third pitch. #4 cam could be useful, but not necessary. Clip a bolt on Hairstyles as you cross that route.

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The view from the belay at the base of Wide Country's third pitch.  Eric Johnson on the FA.
[Hide Photo] The view from the belay at the base of Wide Country's third pitch. Eric Johnson on the FA.

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EDJ Johnson
Eldorado Springs, Colorado
 
[Hide Comment] Great find, Chip! Thanks! Super fun climb, exciting and safe.... Jun 1, 2012
[Hide Comment] Nice work, lads! Looks like a terrific addition. Jun 1, 2012
Joe Huggins
Grand Junction
[Hide Comment] That's fast action! Chip was pointing that route out to me, and it seemed almost like the next day you guys did it. Ya Big Studs! Jun 5, 2012