In the large corner in the Grocery Store walls locate a wide crack with a block on top (Caramel Corner Layback). Caramel corner is the ledge system that forms a ramp to the left of the wide crack. Starting on the main wall follow the obvious ramp and follow it up the climb.
Protection
Smaller nuts, cams,and slings. A single new bolt has been placed above the climb to its Northwest. This can facilitate anchors but never use a single bolt.
This is a great climb. I haven't climbed in a number of years and about 40 pounds ago, however I was able to set up with my three boys on this climb and they enjoyed it. The initial comment on protection for this climb is 100% correct. There is 1 predrilled anchor , Because I am a stickler I Used the tree about 40 feet beyond the anchor (directly away from Grocey Store wall) and the large rock to the left (from the top) had a nice enough crack to slide webbing in around it and provide 3 points of pro. 2 natural, 1 drilled in a perfect T pattern. This worked very well but I ended up using every last piece of webbing I have to set up for this climb. In short my suggestion is have an 80' piece of webbing for the tree, a 50' piece of webbing for the rock, and a 15' piece for the drilled anchor and you will be set. One last thing I noticed some people tying their webbing directly into the anchors. Please people always either use a locking beaner or double opposed beaners to lock in with and tie your webing to that. It is easier on the pocketbook (in terms of shredded webbing replacement) and oh so much safer.
This is good route for very young kids. (1) It's very close to where the trail meets the wall, so you don't have to go very far. (2) there's sufficient same open space for kids to wait around in and be out of the way. (3) You can find shade from the sun to belay and rest the kids. (4) The ramp on the East/Right of the corner to the first ledge is challenging enough for a very young climber. My 3 year old found it scary enough.
I climb this route on the West (left) of the corner. There are two bolts for protection at the top and used a tree West of the bolts for third anchor point.
Grocery Store Wall
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