Railway | 8C Boulder problem at Rocky Mountain National Park

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Ascents

7 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Aidan Roberts Boulder | worked Jun 2019 8C
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/By24THoj8WJ/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfA7Ay3ix-I
Matt Fultz Boulder | worked 15th Oct 2019
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B3n9bHEDGHd/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGp1cG-Qb9E
Ben Burkhalter Boulder | worked Jun 2023

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CuFkQo7uFU_/
Drew Ruana Boulder | worked 9th Jun 2023

Drew mentioned that a small foothold had broken off since the FA, but it did not affect the original beta.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaYYVvpOY3U

[2] https://www.8a.nu/news/drew-ruana-cant-stop-sending
Nick Bradley Boulder | worked 21st Dec 2024

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DD3WLlcN3hb/

[2] https://www.8a.nu/news/nick-bradley-completes-railway-8c-tnuwb
Noah Wheeler Boulder | worked 27th Apr 2025 8C

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU30eMYavfk

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/DJW_mMQOnhC/?img_index=1
Hamish McArthur Boulder | worked May 2025 8B+

Hamish used a new toehook method for the start, and suggested 8B+/V14 may be more appropriate for that method. He was also extremely close to flashing the problem, only making a minor dab on the last move. [2]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DJPFn_1Il9L/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU30eMYavfk