First trip to Eldorado Canyon

Emily, Manfred and I had a week to go rock climbing wherever we wanted. The original plan was to go to Red Rocks NV but the forecast was way too hot. Neither of us had climbed out of Boulder so we decided to go and check it out. Our first stop was in Boulder Canyon where we climbed on the Dome(?). We climbed the East face and then the Owl Crack(?) before the sun set. The next day we went to Eldorado Canyon and headed straight to the Bastille to climb the Bastille Crack 5 pitch 5.7. The Bastille Crack could be one of the most famous and most climbed routes in the world. Certainly in America. I lead every pitch and we made it to the top without a hiccup. Its as good and fun as everyone says it is. We hiked back to the truck for some lunch before we walked to the Wind Tower and climbed a couple of easy single pitch trad routes.

Emily and Manfred approaching the Bastille (straight above her head)

Folks at the first pitch anchor.

Waiting for our turn.

Me at the anchors of the first pitch.

Emily waiting on top of pitch 4.

Green helmet is about to climb the last pitch, pitch 5.

Looking down at the parking lot from top of p4.

View from the top.

The pitches on the Bastille

The West face of the Wind Tower