Any route or boulder problem that starts out of or near an occupied campsite may not be done without first obtaining the campsite occupant's permission.
This route is toward the middle of the south face of Campfire Crag and is approached in any number of easy cracks to its base. You'll have a few moves to get to the first bolt so take along some medium cams. It's sandbagged moving from the second bolt to the top. Be that as it may, it's a fine route. There are rap anchors.
Picnic (5.6) was a good approach to K-L-W and has rap anchors as well. I would have felt better having a bigger cam (Camalot 3.5-4) getting to the first bolt. For added excitement, give the first bolt a wiggle after you clip it. It looks new enough, but seemed to move a bit.
Definitely not 5.10a! But the three of us today felt 5.9 was closer than 5.8. Not much difference between the ratings I know. A good route! A number two Camalot worked fine in the crack at the start.
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