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Description
Yet another of the classic face routes on the Astro Domes, this one is memorable for a stiff runout to the first bolt as well as the steep, well-protected face climbing higher.
P1) Climb about 20' of insecure 5.10 friction above the talus to a bolt, run it out again to a second bolt (this feels much easier) and continue to a ledge above which the wall steepens to vertical. Four more bolts along a bolt ladder (some clips are awkward) take you to a bolted belay.
P2) Leave the belay and climb featured vertical face with interesting moves past four bolts to the top and another bolted anchor.
Descend by walking off around the back or rapping down any of several routes (Breakfast Of Champions or Shooting Star).
Protection
All bolts with bolted belays(3/8") Be aware that the start of the climb is very runout.
I recommend the start further left of the original line as it's more direct and much safer, the only difference is you miss out of some good runout friction climbing.
Be sure to make a right at the fifth bolt on this route, as there is a newer line (.12c?) that continues straight up at this point and it is VERY easy to get suckered into following it.
The Astro Domes - South
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