Prime Directive 

FA:  David Clay, 1995 Type:  Sport Length:  1 pitch, 80 feet Views: 46 page views Submitted By: Aron Quiter on Apr 19, 2004 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Prime Directive's upper six bolts. There is also ...

Description 

The leftmost route in The Grotto, this liberally bolted route heads up a crack system for the first 20 feet, and then moves into the fun overhanging section of the headwall above the columns.

Getting over the roof and from the second to the fifth bolt is the tough section, using hidden holds. That hardly anyone climbs the route adds to the mystique of route finding while on the wall.

While this climb has many varied moves and styles of climbing, none of the moves are that fun. The top section is probably only 5.8, but is really runout, 15 feet separate from the second to last to the last bolt, and 20 feet from there to the top bolt. So - don't fall in the top section.

Protection 

7 bolts to a 2 bolt top anchor.