This route can be found [on the] Tourist Trail below [the] [Whale's] Tail, between the pedestrialn Bridge and the Monument Cave. Walk along the trail past a thin, open, left-facing dihedral. ([Dihedral One]) and to a second one, still right facing, undulating dihedral ([Dihedral Two].) You will notice a series of chanlked up holds [working] up and left on jugs to the left of [dihedral] a meter or two. [Along] the way you will [pad] a tapped-in gutter nail. Continuing the climb upward, [through the] roof, is easier than stopping for protection anyway, but obviously heady. Once on the slab, protect and start climbinng right, towards the anchors above "M." These chain & links are good for a lower off or stationary belay.
Protection
[You] can place a few [pieces] in Dihedral Two, nearby and keep stepping right to do so (.5-2" cams) or you can just run this out a little (OK). Take long slings. Once on the upper slab, it was easy to put in directionals and go to the sport anchor and lower or rap off above 'M'
The Whale's Tail
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