One of the few multipitch lines on the excellent crag called Solaris in Boulder Canyon, Contact is a fun line for moderate leaders to hone their skills on more difficult terrain.

The route ascends the excellent granite of Boulder Canyon and is well protected with large belay ledges providing spectacular views of the surrounding canyon walls.

Getting There

See the main Boulder Canyon page for the exact location of Solaris. To reach the climb, after traversing to the south side of Boulder Creek, begin an ascending left traverse beneath Avalon to Solaris. Upon reaching the base of Solaris's upper tier, Contact is the first bolted route you'll come to as you move east along the base.

Route Description

Pitch 1: 50 feet, 5 bolts.

Follow well spaced bolts up over sloping buldges and a finger/fin. Pull over this (a heel hook works well here) and onto another sloping face. Continue clipping until you reach easier ground. The bolts disappear, but the climbing is easy. Come up to the large ledge with two bolt anchors with rap rings.

Pitch 2: 90 feet, 8 bolts.

Where the "business" begins. Clip the first bolt above the belay and head towards a large buldge. Do a strenuous lieback on a huge flake for ~20' to more bulging sloping ground. Find crimps and small pockets (they are there!) and move slightly right. Continue clipping a couple more bolts into the crux. Here you'll need to move left onto an arete. Side pull from the right and move onto the steep slab that seems featureless but the rock is grippy. Continue up the slab towards a few small ledges and then onto easier ground. No more bolts for the last 20' but the climbing is again easier. Find the belay anchors on a vertical face in a left facing dihedral at a monster ledge. Enjoy the views!

Essential Gear

A 60m rope will get you down in 2 raps. A 70m rope gets you to within 15' of the ground with downclimbing required. There is a walk off but its heinous and easier to rap.

8 - 10 QD's
Rock shoes, harness etc.

1st Rap from the top.