This route is on a couple of miles northeast of Notchtop. Approach as for Notchtop but continue down to Odessa Lake. From the Odessa Lake outlet, look up (northwest) and see an obvious flying buttress - this is the route. Its the same rock as Notchtop so expect the odd creaky flake and spaced gear. Very sunny so dress lightly.
1) 5.9+s 190ft. The left side of the buttress has 3 parallel groves. Climb the left hand of these for about 100ft and then step right 10 ft and take another grove until a sloping stance is reached (tricky gear on this belay).
2) 5.8 100ft. Step 10ft right and follow a shallow L-facing dihedral (easier than it looks) to reach ledges. continue up broken ground to a spacious ledge below the red summit tower.
3) 5.10d 100ft. On the left side of the red tower is a finger crack/seam, which leads to the left side of a small pinnacle. From atop this, climb a shallow right facing groove to a pumpy headwall (crux). belay on the sloping ledge above.
4) 5.5 120ft. Continue up the crest of the buttress to the summit.
Downclimb and spiral around the back into a casual gully on the left of the buttress. Hike out via Fern Lake, jump in "The Pool", and catch the shuttle bus from the Moraine Park trailhead back up to your car at Bear Lake for full aesthetic value.
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