Old Roof Route aka Lemons, Limes, and Tangerines 

Route # 5 in the picture is The Virus 12a*. It actually has 4 bolts (I think) with the hard climbing well protected. Crux is early. -JM

"The Virus" may be the cheeziest 5.12 on the planet.

Nothing much to say except that this is a fun climb with a nice little roof near the bottom and some fun face climbing at the top. Good combo. The first clip isn't as runout as it looks. It's high but easy to get to. I think the 5.8+ grade is about right by NTM standards.

This is a nice route.

I think 5.8 is a little stiff, I've run into trouble just above the roof move.

The holds on this route where really gunked up and slippery. I'm sure it's from all the traffic this route sees. Head over to Windy days or Deck Chairs for some better routs.

I think Lemons, Limes, and Tangerines is much easier if you're taller and/or have a long reach. I climbed this on top-rope. Compared to my wife (5'6" but often smoother than me on the rock), I (6'2") had a much easier time reaching up and pulling through the meager sections. If you're tall, this may feel a bit easier than the 5.8+ suggested. I write this for beginners like myself --- this is a fun route and well worth your attention; nice, varied moves. (Of course I can't speak to leading it... I haven't [can't yet]).

Mid way up on this route the holds are like soap dishes in the shower. Insane how slick it was, I could see this being a good route but until myself or someone else gets a brush and gets that chalk off the holds I would only give this route one star. There was so much chalk my shoes were slipping off holds.

"You're finished when you can reach into the large crack on the right side"

Ss this the general consensus on the route? The very top (to the bolts) isn't part of this one as a 5.8+?

I had this incorrectly named as "Old Unnamed Roof Route" in the Old R&I topo. FIRST ASCENT, 1990: ED ASH, CHARLIE, AND JULIE. I'll get Julie's last name in ASAP. Charlie, are you out there?

Lemons, Limes, and Tangerines was originally done on natural gear. Ed, Julie, and Charlie also put up Brain Cloud, another one of Table's better routes.

To me the moves are not much easier than Hair City or West Buttress and I love slippery! For those not familiar, both Eldo routes were rated 5.8 in High Over Boulder and are now rated solid 5.9. Leading Lemons, Limes, and Tangerines in the style of the first ascent feels a lot harder than 5.8 too!