Tropics Arete 

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Description 

The obvious arete on the right side of the main roof at the 'upper' end of the main 'lower' area of the tropics - can't be missed. Grab the jugs below and right of the arete at the beginning of the crack. Fight out left to the arete. Crank directly up the arete. Grade is easier if one uses the initial jugs as a foot, maybe V2 or so. Gets the adrenaline pumping! Downclimb either carefully right (most obvious) or off to the left and down through a corner to the left of the roof ( trickier beta ).

Protection 

Feet are about 7 feet up at the crux, climbs higher after that on easier terrain. Landing is rocky, pad nearly necessary, spots nice also.