ColoCalders.Com: Climbing Eldo with Everybody Else in the World
sean
· 1 year ago
Colin and I climbed in Eldo pretty much all summer last year and it was NEVER that crazy. I think you ran into the 'these are the only warm climbs on a sprinter day' phenomenon. i recommend that you give it another try when it warms up a bit.
if you haven't done bastille's crack, you should definitely go down just for that.
Kate
· 1 year ago
Yeah, we still have a bunch of climbs that I'd love to do there this year. The Bastille crack is definitely one of them. We'd like to climb the Wind Ridge, Swanson Arrete and Long John Wall too. It would be really great to go back, but not if we have to deal with that zoo again.
Matt
· 1 year ago
Ahhhhh… Katie, don’t give up on Eldo so quick. Eldo is a big canyon and there are plenty of other places to go. Unfortunately, Wind Tower is one of the most popular places given it’s quick access and high number of moderate climbs. There has been a crowd there almost every time. Another area that you should check out is Rincon - this should be good in the winter given that it is south facing (first time I climbed here was in winter of 2006) and hosts a huge number of classics (although you have to be willing to climb 9’s and 10’s). You know my thoughts on this - Eldo is a wonderful place, but due to the proximity to Boulder and the humongous number of awesome climbs this place will always be crowded on the weekends.
How did you all miss West Overhang right above Recon and The Bomb?! This is such an awesome one move pitch - the overhang is so much fun (and soooo easy)! Also, if you hit this area again, do Calypso to Reggae for an awesome 8. I agree with you that the ratings can be suspect, but this is the case with a lot of places that I have been (especially in the 9 range); Wind Ridge is an excellent example of this. The 8 variation (which you have to do! have to!) is by no means 8; but it is superfun (link the first two pitches to the cave for an awesome 200? pitch).
So, in summary - don’t give up on this place. You will learn to love it. And try to hit the popular climbs (like the Bastille Crack) on the weekdays.
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if you haven't done bastille's crack, you should definitely go down just for that.
How did you all miss West Overhang right above Recon and The Bomb?! This is such an awesome one move pitch - the overhang is so much fun (and soooo easy)! Also, if you hit this area again, do Calypso to Reggae for an awesome 8. I agree with you that the ratings can be suspect, but this is the case with a lot of places that I have been (especially in the 9 range); Wind Ridge is an excellent example of this. The 8 variation (which you have to do! have to!) is by no means 8; but it is superfun (link the first two pitches to the cave for an awesome 200? pitch).
So, in summary - don’t give up on this place. You will learn to love it. And try to hit the popular climbs (like the Bastille Crack) on the weekdays.