Located on the Mural Wall, this route takes the line directly right of the small tree up the blank near-vertical wall. A definite testpiece for the grade, the sustained climbing is cracterized by sharp thin pockets. A full-on crux awaits near the top where a major crank off a finger-tip mono is necessary.
best route at shelf. to begin, work your way up the starting crack behind the tree, throw a left foot onto a small edge in the crack, reach high left for a hard-to-see crimper. This thwarted me many times, till my buddy mentioned this 'savior' crimp.
Here are the correct FA credits for the Mural wall. They may be confirmed with Richard and Dave, who both reside in the Denver area.Montage: Darryl RothMosaic: Richard AschertMural: Darryl RothMonet: Dave DangleMotif: Richard Aschert (though it may have been Dave Dangle... it has been many years now.)
After getting back on this climb this weekend, I have to upgrade my previous quality rating. I even was able to find a sequence that made it feel reasonably in the ballpark of 12b. Its definitely one of the best climbs at Shelf, though you'll probably hate it if you're not into vertical slab climbing on tiny pockets. It climbs more similarly in style to Penitente or the long-forgotten pocket mecca of Cochiti Mesa, NM, than your typical Shelf route.
Mural Wall
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