Comments: The rope drag spoken of on the last pitch can be avoided. I linked most of pitch 2 and 3 together with a 60m rope (I belayed right before the runout-slab topout, at a sloping stance underneath the final overlap) and only stopped there because I ran out of rope, not because of rope drag. As you approach the short roof traverse on the third pitch (which immediately follows a section of liebacking up a 3" crack/corner), avoid the temptation to place gear during the last eight feet or so of the corn... more >>
Comments: There are only 3 bolts on the Price of Fear finish which safely protect this excellent pitch.
Only 11+ if you have to use trickery to make the reach on the 3rd pitch. Could be 10+/11- for those over 6 feet. While following my partner could just reach the hold with his foot on the large pedestal. Wow!
Comments: After reading all the beta and scoping out the step across for P1 I wasn't really seeing the move. I went for the mantle and am glad I did. For me it was a very dynamic move and my favorite on the route.
The direct start was clean when I did it but there were bats inside the crack higher up chirping(?) at me.