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Mimi
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Bastille Crack, 1983. Eldo rules!
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jopay
climber
so.il
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Bastille, probably about 1985. I had no partner for it and waited by the telephone pole asking everyone if they wanted to do it. My Barbara was observing all of this like a new mother watching her child's first time at a playground. Finally a climber from Arizona said alright, he would lead the first two pitches, to which I replied no I want to, and I did. Seated at the belay a mash style chopper and a slew of rescue vehicles begin coming up the road, at that point I began questioning what a flat lander was doing there, but I persevered and had a great climb, at the top the unknown climber said now be careful on the descent. Found out the rescue business was about a false call about someone falling into the river.
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blackbird
Trad climber
the flat water trails...
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Blackbird, Breakfast in Bed 5.8+ PG is on the west side of the Bastille and Breakfast of Champions 5.11a R is on the lower ramp of the Redgarden wall
woah - Obviously its been WAY too long since I've touched Eldo rock! THANKS for settin' the record straight Philo!! Guess I need to get back out there and refresh myself...
OK, so then, my 1st lead/route was B in B; flailed/seconded up B of C! Would have been somewhere in early 2000ish... Tar, if you're lurking and feel like chiming in do you remember better than me??
Second route was Darkness til Dawn (something like that...??)
BB
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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T-2 , then the Northwest Corner of the Bastille, both with Billy Westbay, 1978.
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Yes that was the year you and I climbed a lot, Rick, and I
took you and Gerry around the secret waterfall, and all that
stuff. We did XM to Outer Space, if you recall, and some others...
am trying to remember...
Jan, yes I led up the first pitch and came down and fixed a rope
so you and Dean could try the first pitch, but it was a little
too stiff... I have a photo of you two sitting there pondering
the moves...
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steveA
Trad climber
bedford,massachusetts
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The Bastile Crack-early 70's
My 1st climb there and it was raining. My second didn't follow since it was raining real hard. My memory is so bad, I can't even remember who I was with.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Yes, Pat, that was a great summer for Gerry and me. Our first trip to Colorado was memorable, so much so that we moved out two years later and never looked back. Always thankful that you let us stay on your floor until we found a place.
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Keith Leaman
Trad climber
Seattle
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Feb 16, 2012 - 02:58pm PT
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While reading the Naked Edge thread, I was reminiscing on some good times in the Canyon and thought I'd get some input on where this picture was taken and so, dug up this thread. Eldorado was a frequent destination for our group of Pre-Prancers in the '60s (can you tell by the attire?)
My friend here is on Bastille, but which route was I on when I took this photo? Almost looks too close for Werk Supp? We didn't use a guidebook, just picked a line and went up about 2-3 pitches of fairly stiff climbing. 'Been wondering this for a while. Thanks.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Feb 16, 2012 - 03:18pm PT
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werk supp
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cowpoke
climber
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Feb 16, 2012 - 03:31pm PT
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outer space, but didn't lead a single pitch that first time...first lead at eldo was green spur
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wbw
Trad climber
'cross the great divide
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Feb 16, 2012 - 04:17pm PT
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Allosaur, on the W. Ridge. I moved to Boulder about 6 weeks later, and have lived here for 24 years. I've climbed most of the routes, except the ones that are too hard, or too scary, (or both). Some dozens of times.
And I still can't ever get enough of Eldo.
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nature
climber
Aridzona for now Denver.... here I come...
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Feb 16, 2012 - 04:40pm PT
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some time in the not so distant future
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rmsusa
Trad climber
Boulder
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Feb 16, 2012 - 05:10pm PT
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Bastille Crack. 197(2?). It was probably my second climb. I led it all. Thought I was gonna die!
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o-man
Social climber
Paia,Maui,HI
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Feb 17, 2012 - 03:34pm PT
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I moved to Eldorado Canyon in 1971 and I did "Pseudo Sidetrack" with Duncan Riley shortly after.
The next climb I did was Redguard with the Bird Walk start with Deek Cook. We were climbing in those grey Kronhoffer shoes in those days. What a time to be in the canyon.
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big ears
Trad climber
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Feb 17, 2012 - 03:34pm PT
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Calypso, blind faith, then Bastille.
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Feb 17, 2012 - 04:15pm PT
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T2. The Edge. XF. That hard traverse on the Bastille Crack, and a couple other things on that first day climbing with Bachar, who had the place sort of wired back then (1976??). We're were on a bouldering tour and went there just to do a few Gill problems (Gilbert problem??) and ended up roping up. Didn't leave till dark. Met Dan Michaels and Breshears and did a bunch of bouldereing at Horsetooth with that crew later. Very fun times and a great group of people.
JL
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Euroford
Trad climber
Louisville, CO
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Feb 17, 2012 - 04:18pm PT
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THE BOMB!
heck man, i'm gunna go do that climb again soon just for grins.
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Feb 17, 2012 - 04:20pm PT
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Ruper.
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gonzo chemist
climber
Fort Collins, CO
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my first climb in Eldorado Canyon:
'Gonzo' on Cadillac Crag. Just yesterday afternoon, in fact. I felt that it had to be my first, in honor of my nickname.
Pretty casual, but very fun.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Calypso followed by Tagger in 1977 during first western road trip...
... Niwot worked his powers!
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