This is a poor quality, commiting climb up a groove. It is difficult to let go and place protection in the thin crack. This route is just a few feet to the right of The Escalator. Rappel from the top of the climb.
The route is actually quite good, in my opinion. The guidebook authors give this route 1 star as well. The climbing is technical, mental, and varied.
Description: The route starts in a very thin crack in the back of a slabby U-shaped groove (10b/c), then traverses out right on a hand rail w/ poor feet (10a), and ends going straight up an easy discontinuous crack and face (5.7).
Protection: The climb is pretty run out throughout. A couple marginal micronuts protect the first 20 feet of the climb, which is the crux. You can get a couple finger/wide-finger size cams in the 10a traverse. One or two hand size cams protect the finish.
Right of the Escalator
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