Steppin in the Slide Zone 

FA:  Ray Ringle, John Steiger Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.11- [details] Length:  2 pitches, 170 feet Views: 113 page views Submitted By: rickd on May 11, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

pitch 1, good solid climbing to bolt and crux (5.11-) shortly after allows a non threatening swing. Continue to low angle/ledge area to belay. Escape to Crab Corner is possible here.
pitch 2 !!!!! stiff climbing (5.10-/10) with VERY, very hard to place pro (I got FOUR brass nuts including two #2 HB offsets) before reaching the crummy bolt (1/4" Leeper as of 1997). This pitch has seen at least one lead accident (sorry Ryan). This is a very traditional old school lead not for the faint of heart up open territory. I would advise leading the route in the shade over direct sun.

Location 

left of Rich and Dave route, 3rd route downhill from Mean Mistreater.

Protection 

stoppers, cams to 3", and multiple brass nuts INCLUDING two #2 HB brass nuts at minimum.