This fun face route is on excellent rock near the left side of the right end of the East Face of Little Hunk. It lies just left of Electric Blue (5.11c).
Begin off a boulder and head up and right on face, then straight up past 2 bolts to a small horizontal break (gear possible here). Finish up and left reaching a large ledge.
This route is a bit run out, but nothing that a calm head won't solve.
Protection
Thin to 2 inches. 2 bolt anchor/rap or easy walk-off to right.
I just couldn't believe it, but I think this classic is sandbagged a bit. Imagine that and at JT too. Anyone else feel abused by this route. Maybe I was lost and only thought I was on "Little Hunk".
Did this route as recently as last year and don't remember any bolted anchor for it. There is an anchor to the climbers left, but it seems too "offline" to me. I've always belayed off gear.
From Randy's description, I wasn't on route. Both of us, Karen Briggs and myself, studied the face and were sure we were in the right spot. There were four bolts, and I assumed that two had been added over the years. I tried to get by the second bolt for at least an hour--frustrating and futile. Try again to find the correct route.
As you look at the face above, there is a "mini-bandshell" ledge that has anchors for Electric Blue, a four bolt .11c. RIGHT of that are two new bolted routes. ZZZZZ starts LEFT of Electric Blue, and just touches the ledge on its left end. You'll know if you are on ZZZZZ, you are quite high before clipping the first bolt.
By C Miller Administrator Feb 23, 2005 rating: 5.9 PG13
An excellent route for those not leading at their limit. Great rock, fun movement and seldom any traffic on this one. Make sure you feel comfortable a ways out when doing this one - good practice for Suicide Rock or the like. Three stars out of five.
By Andy Laakmann Site Landlord From: Jackson Hole, WY Apr 19, 2008
Engaging and enjoyable. Definitely runout between the 1st and 2nd bolt, but the moves are only 5.8ish - though they are steep and a touch insecure. The technical crux comes after the 2nd bolt, but you are only a a few feet beyond the bolt. You can sling a horn getting to the 1st bolt. At the ledge, gear is available (I placed some TCUs with long slings). Then move left (5.8ish again) and then head straight up. I thought about moving left to the anchors above the 10d, but they are quite a ways left and it seemed more natural (and easier) to head straight up.