For all routes not shown on this page, refer to the guide book “Revelstoke Rocks”.
5.13b # 10 + fixed draws SPORT 28 m
Established/FFA: Shep Howatt, summer 2019
Route: Start at the right-hand grove (black rock above) and climb its left-hand wall, on less solid rock, to the large roof above. Keep climbing straight up, through two sustained cruxes. Eventually link into Zoloft and keep climbing straight up to the anchor.
This route now has a 5 bolt extension above the first belay, leading diagonally up to the right. With this I think the route should be divided into two routes; Cross Town Traffic 2 pitches 5.10a, left line from below the roof and Cross Town Traffic Right 35m 5.10d, climber’s right-hand line from below the roof
5.10a # 8 + SS 1 SPORT 2 p
Established / FFA: Bernie Wiatzka and Cindy Fagan, June 2010 / October 13, 2017.
Route:
Pitch 1 (5.10a 25m): Start 5 metres left of the climber’s leftmost edge of the prominent arching overhang. Left of the large Fir tree. Aim slightly right and climb a short but steep wall directly left of an arête. After aim diagonally up to the climber’s right to a prominent roof. There, climb the climber’s left-hand bolt line to the belay.
Pitch 2 (5.9 20m): From the belay aim to the climber’s left and after, climb straight up a steep buttress to the top anchor.
Descent:
A) Scramble a few easy steps up the final sloping slabs to the top of the Raptor Wall. From there walk level towards west, to a large forested gully. There, descend to the base of the Raptor Wall.
B) Rappel 2 pitches (20m / 25m)
5.10d # 12 + SS 3 SPORT 35m
Established / FFA: Below the mid station Bernie Wiatzka and Cindy Fagan, June 2010. Above the mid station Greg Golovach, July 15, 2019
Route:
Start 5 metres left of the climber’s leftmost edge of the prominent arching overhang. Left of the large Fir tree. Aim slightly right and climb a short but steep wall directly left of an arête. After aim diagonally up to the climber’s right to a prominent roof. There, climb the climber’s right-hand bolt line to the above mid station. Skip this mid station and keep climbing, aiming slightly to the climber’s right. Follow another 5 bolts to the top anchor.
Descent:
A) Rappel or lower 35 metres to the ground. It is important to use a “full” 70 metre rope (or longer). For your safety, make sure you tie knots to the ends of the rope, for rappelling or for lowering.
