Mission Vision is the far right route at the Back of the Nineties crag, to the right of the overhang at the base. As its name implies, Mission Vision provides unique and excellent views of the Mission Wall, and the climbing is very similar to the adventure style routes on that wall.
This is kind of the warm up. Start with a stem dihedral for a few clips. Once on the mossy ledge, make high clip and continue up faint layback crack and some slopey holds to slab ledge underneath a pegmatite bulge (a tad spicy getting to this clip). Crank over the bulge (crux) and continue up jugular climbing to a good perch at the left edge of the grassy ledge and rap station. Lower about 90 feet to the ground OR continue up another couple of clips on well featured and clean 5.8 climbing to the top of the Crag buttress. From here, lower with 69 meter cord, or bring two ropes. (NO, a 60 meter will not get you to the ground from this high point)
One star for the long continuous climbing, the location and views. Some of the dirty rock may detract from the quality but might clean up after several ascents, unless you strangley enjoy that "adventurous feel" like I do.
Protection
9 bolts to first set of anchors. 3 additional draws to top out on upper anchors. 1 belay bolt at the start. (bring a dozen draws)
Decent route but not as good as the other two. The crux bulge is a little loose in spots and my partner pulled off a hold. Turns out he was too far right and the route still goes ok starting a little left of the bolt there.
I rapped with my partner's 60 m rope to the ground from the anchor at the top of the cliff with 1 ft to spare. So you should be able to make it but to be sure check your middle mark.
By Derek Lawrence From: Bailey Apr 16, 2008 rating: 5.10b
Fun route but not nearly as hard as the 2 to the left. My chopped 70m (call it 67m) was enough to get down from the top anchors, but not much rope to spare...
Ok, so I climbed these routes again for the first time since I bolted them in 2004. Mission Vision may be PG13.
To reiterate my orig route description: the third bolt is a bit height-dependent to clip off the ledge. There are good holds getting to it, so be careful.
Getting from bolt 5 to 6 is kind of run-out albeit on moderate climbing, but a fall would be bad. I am ok with how the route is, but I could go back up there and poke a couple more in in these spots to make it safer. Wanted to see what community opinion is on this route's safety.
Taking a poll...
I think Aphrodite and its variation are bolted fine for the grade.
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