Thirty ft. right of Persephone and around the corner is a sweeping line that approaches dead vertical near the half way point. Clean stone with excellent edge and shallow pockets can be found initially, and this is followed by more superb edge climbing up to a horrizontal seam. Crimp to the anchors and the technical crux, but get some good chill below the seam since it will be the last rest. The seam provides very little by way of rest, and the crux is still above. Good stone, excellent pro, and technical crimping kick up another very worthy line in this sector.
This is a good route!!! The crux in my opinion is clipping the last bolt, including getting to the right hand crimp used to clip it. Another overlooked route in Penitente means really gritty rock - so don't expect to grease off the holds. I overlooked this route for 10 years until last weekend. Very fun. -JMM
Penitente - Entrance Area
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