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| Splash (5.7)   | 
| Page Type: Route Location: Colorado, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 40.00330°N / 105.3957°W Route Type: Trad Climbing, Sport Climbing, Toprope Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Time Required: Less than two hours Rock Difficulty: 5.7 (YDS) Difficulty: R Number of Pitches: 1
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| Page By: earthquakes Created/Edited: Nov 5, 2007 / Jan 10, 2008 Object ID: 353478 Hits: 563 Loading... Page Score: 87.83% - 6 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Overview Splash is the route on the farthest right side of The Riviera crag in Boulder Canyon Colorado. It is a very aesthetic line which you can begin by climbing a steep vertical crack left or by moving out from under a shallow roof on the right.
The route climbs steep warm granite for ~ 90' with 4 bolts to a 2 chain anchor. The Riviera crag is a nice south facing cliff below the Bihedral area in Boulder Canyon ~1/2 mile east of Boulder Falls. As with most of the routes at The Riviera, trad gear can be placed and is advised since the routes are sparsley protected with bolts containing significant runouts.
Combined with a short approach, south facing rock and clean slopey granite, The Riviera is an outstanding place for climbers of all abilities. Routes here range from 5.6 to 5.11+ and for the beginning trad leader, the opportunity to practice placing gear on moderate routes that are somewhat protected with bolts is one not to be missed.
Getting ThereFrom Boulder, CO: Take Canyon Rd. which becomes Hwy. 119 west for approximately 7 miles from the canyon entrance just before the bridge. Begin measuring at the green sign that reads "Nederland 18". The Riviera will be on your right (north) coming from this direction. If you come to Boulder Falls (also on the right) you went about 1/2 mile too far. There are three parking options. The farthest on the right is just after the road begins to open up to two lanes. Just before that on your left (south) there is a small parking area by the creek (look for a white sign with red letters on a tree stating 'No overnight camping'). Both of these parking options will force you to walk east back down the hwy for ~200 m and then turn left (north) at a small concrete post with the number '430' on it, that is the trail.
Another parking option is to park at a pull out ~1/4 mile east of the aformentioned two spots and walk west up the hwy for ~100 m and turn right (north) at the same sign post.
From Nederland: Take Hwy. 119 east and at the Barker dam, begin measuring. At 6.3 miles you will come to the parking spots mentioned above.
Route DescriptionOne pitch, 90 feet, four bolts.
Begin by either climbing a thin vertical crack to a bulge on the left, or by moving up below a roof on the right and then traversing out to the left from under it. Here you can place a #2 C4 Camalot to protect the move since the first bolt is well above you at around ~25' off the ground.
Climb up and to the right (east) towards and overhanging bulge where the second bolt resides out of sight. Clip this bolt and veer a bit left towards a blank slab that gets steeper. There is ~30' of runout here until bolt #3. You can either climb through this with thin finger holds and smear the feet towards the next bolt, or practice placing gear, small cams, in sloping diagonal cracks. Crux.
Once above the slab, you'll find small fingers and crimps towards the third bolt. Above this the route eases a bit with good hand holds, small flakes, nearing the fourth bolt. From here its easy sailing to the anchors. This route shares the same anchors as Chouette.
Lower down or continue past the anchor chains and walk off a 4th class ramp.
Essential GearRock Shoes
Helmet
60m Rope
4 Quickdraws
1 Small Cam
A few small/medium Nuts
Anchors
External LinksThe Mountain Project page for Splash. Images
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