Northwest Corner

This is another "classic" .11- on the north side of the Bastille.

Start near the base of

Rain

on the (surprising) northwest corner of the Bastille. Climb up and left via underclings, past a few fixed pins and one tricky move to the top of the pillar and a two bolt anchor (.9).

The next pitch climbs up the left-facing corner, through a small roof (.9+) and up the thin crack (crux). Reach up to clip a bolt and traverse right to a belay at a bolt on the arete.

Pitch three follows the obvious corner above for 40 feet. Move up and right through loose strata to overhung moves along a chalked flake (more pins). Belay on same ledge as for

Outer Space

.

Pitch four options include outer space and traversing right and up the last pitch of

West Buttress

.

Overall, this is an enjoyable route. The crux pitch may feel a little hard for the grade.

Standard rack.