In English: End of the World. An exceptional abbey style ale of high potency and uncommon smoothness, which not surprisingly are also characteristics of this route. A couple puzzling cruxes complement the route's excellent stone and the fine position of the crux.
Begin from the ledge ten feet right of "Monastic Groove" and follow the line of clips up the clean face to a blunt arête with a bulge. Move left at the ledge to shared anchors with "Monastic Groove".
Anyone have any information on the route directly to the right of Monastic Groove that finishes on the same anchors (and no, I'm not talking about the 5.7 Crystal Staircase).
Can't find it in any of the guide books...looks to be new?
We wanted to do Monastic Groove, and we asked some other climbers in the area where the start was, and they pointed to the start of this climb. My partner was sandbagged into leading this and we both came away very disheartened on how hard the 5.8s were at Monastery. After coming home and looking at the web guide, it was evident that we did this climb. Made my partner feel good since it was his 1st 10a lead of the season. On this climb - feet are the key since the holds (small pebble pinch and some squeeze) are not always obvious. Crux was above 1 bolt and easier crux was on the bulge.
I was right up to the crux bulge when the light came on and I realized I was not on Monastic Groove. Moving through the crux was really cool, with great crystals on what felt like vertical wall.
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