Cosmosis is a challenging 5.9+ route on Belle Butress in Boulder Canyon. Belle Butress is the crag directly across from Practice Rock. There are many climbs on it - many people brave the creek to get in some routes. Cosmosis is three pitches, or two if you stretch out the second pitch. The crux is the first pitch, a dihedral that is slightly less than vertical for the first half, and slightly overhanging for the second. The pro is thin and thoughtful on the first part, and easier on the second, crux part. The moves are sustained, and you will be dying by the time you hit the anchor (there is one) at the top of the first pitch. The next two pitches are exposed 5.7 followed by an exposed walk off to round out the climb.

Darkness Til Dawn. All I can say is, if you climb this 5.9+, you can climb any 5.9. You need 2 9mm ropes to lead this long, one-pitch climb, but every move is a work of art. The key word for this climb is sustained. After a poorly protected 5.7 or so start for about 20-30 feet, you start the well-protected crack running up a dihedral (it's the right side of the dihedral). Expect to use finger jams, hand jams, and offwidth techniques in places for rests (like knee-jams), but most of all expect 5.9 move after 5.9 move. To lead this climb, you have to have endurance. To follow it, you have to have endurance or hang on the rope about 4 times, like I did. There are bolts at the top for a fast 9mm rap. Awesome. Check it out.

Blind Faith (10a) is so named because the first ascent was on-sight free-soloed. You might want to rethink that strategy and lead this awesome climb. The first pitch starts off easy, goes through a fun warm-up roof, and then hits the big crux roof. There is a sequence, but I won't give it away. I'll just say don't miss the big jug inside the crack on the right side! After you reach the first belay, gasping for breath and laying like a beached whale, the second pitch awaits! The crux (9+) is immediate, a blancy traverse that requires completely different technique than the overhanging crack you just finished. After the 2nd pitch crux, there are some fun 5.8 or so moves to get to the top of the famous Bastille. As always, be careful on the confusing walk-off.