10b atop the boulder and 10c from the ground. Move into a sidepull sloper on the 2nd bolt and go to a huge pocket just right of the 3rd bolt. Reposition your feet and turn that pocket into an undercling, roll your body up and over the first shelf and you can rest on the ledge before making the final moves. The top is very juggy but becomes reachy with good feet all the way to the shuts.
Location
Holiday Block. far left route and easiest one on the face next to Plush and Never Believe
Did this on gear in the mid 90s, I recall it being well protected and enjoyable climbing. Absolutely no reason to bolt this. 2/5 for the climbing, bomb rating for the unnecesassy retrobolting.
concur on above...can someone take that pic of JA off the intro page? makes me ill
By saxfiend Administrator From: Atlanta, GA Dec 4, 2008
NOTE: this route was originally established as a gear line and was recently retrobolted. Since the FA has stated his intention to restore the route to its orginal state, I've removed all sport/bolt references in the route description. The correct name Cinco de Mayo has also been restored.
its an awkward thang, blocky, i doubt itll ever get climbed on gear agian, except maybe for nostalgia, and if JA had a reason to bolt it it was probably a good one, All hail the Duke!
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