Seen from the road, Sun Spots sits on the right si...
Description
This route is not for the typical 5.9/5.10 climber. The B1 start is very hard and is even hard to cheat past without some sort of etrier setup. Once past the initial start though, the climb looks fun, climbing on lower angle face. Until the bolts are replaced though, I would tend to give this route an s rating as these bolts may not take a fall of any substantial length. The photo clearly shows the boulder problem start and the rest of the climb.
Protection
Although this B1 start spanked me badly, I think it's worth entering this route and describe it's current protection status. There are 4 or 5 old, rusted, 1/4" bolts (with possibly some trad pro between 2nd and 3rd) but I was very nervous simply hanging on the first one that I didn't dare even try to cheat past the first bolt to continue on. I don't know what anchors there are on top but by looking at the rest of the route, I imagine the bolts, if they exist, are old also. A very good chance there would be trad gear placements though... Definitely a good candidate for bolt replacements.
By Aron Quiter Administrator From: Berkeley, CA Jun 5, 2006
The 1/4 bolts are still there, and after soloing The Black Hole, I went up for a look see for anchors. I didn't see any. I did see some old webbing hanging around a large mazanita bush up top and a LONG way from the final bolt, though the top didn't look very difficult. So - if you want to set up a top rope, bring some sacrifical webbing and a 20'+ sling and climb the chimney to the left.
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