Start on the face right of the arete in the vertical seam feature that is chalked up. Head up and left towards the arete, ending up on a ledge on the left side of the arete for a nice rest. Continue weaving up the arete and the right face on face holds to the anchors. Barring the ledge halfway up, the rest of the route is pretty sustained.
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This is the south facing arete found hiking a short distance past Spine Tingler.
I never did this route, so I cannot comment on what I believe the rating should be. However, it was rated 12a/b in the Chad Watkins and Tom Hancock guide. Have people found an easier sequence or was this route just that over rated?
By Erik Pohlman From: Westminster, CO Oct 16, 2009
It was a bit fluffy, as were many of the routes at HCR.
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