Near the middle of the south face is a prominent left angling crack system that starts from a ledge/pod about 20ft off the ground. This is a great route for a leader just breaking into 7 and 8's though the start of pitch 1 might be a little scary. It is also just a great route.
Pitch 1: Climb up to the beginning of the crack through fairly run-out 5.6. Follow the crack up to a large ledge area. (5.7)
Pitch 2: Continue up to the top following the left leaning crack system. (5.7+) Alternatively you can climb the crack to the right of the ledge for a great 5.9 finish - this is the 2nd pitch of Roll Dem Bones.
You can rap off - 100ft + 150ft - or work your way over the top and come around either side of the rock.
there are 3 bolted anchors on this route, although we climbed it in one pitch with a 60 m rope. There has also been a bolt added near the bottom, although its not clear whether or not it was intended for this route, it's in an awkward place for the route.
This is a fun route despite the huge ledge in the middle of the first pitch. I would highly recommend doing the start to roll dem bones, although a 9+ it's really only one or two weird offwidthy moves and protects very easily with a #4 Camalot. Second pitch is really nice. Choose between two nice cracks or use them both. Medium sized cams. The second pitch to roll them bones looks even nicer.
Da Butts
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