Bruno Haché on the first ascent of Hard Times (rig...
Description
Climb the first half of Face Off (or Nick of Time if you would like). Once on the main intermediate ledge, climb the short overhanging wall on pinches and side-pull flaring cracks, following 5 bolts to a two-bolt top anchor.
Sustained, technical and crimpy for the first 4 bolts.
Location
In Sport Land, right of Sidekick and straight up from the main intermediate ledge of Face Off and Nick of Time. Route #7 in the beta photo.
Protection
Face Off for ~4 bolts and another 5 bolts on Hard Times. Optional, medium cam(s) for the last easier 10-15 feet. Two-bolt top anchor.
If leading this from the base of the Sport Land cliff, there is potential for hitting the spike of rock on the ledge where the vertical climbing starts. The climbing is insecure between the 2nd and 3rd bolt and a fall before clipping the 3rd bolt with rope stretch is likely to drop one onto the spike of rock. Alternatively, one can climb up a crack on the right and make a reachy clip and then do the moves with a toprope.
By Chris O'Connor From: Boulder, Co May 21, 2008 rating: 5.11c
I didn't think it was so sketchy of a climb. The bolts seemed well placed. Good little problem in otherwise easy terrain.