Type: Sport, 65 ft (20 m)
FA: Ken Kisiel, Scott Beguin, and Denny Newell
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Shared By: Monomaniac on Apr 6, 2007
Admins: Shirtless Mike, Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown

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This fine route is the fourth bolted route (on the E wall) approached in the Lower Grotto. The route follows a rounded arete, occasionally veering onto the face to the right.

Begin right on the arete, where a few tricky moves get you over the intimidating roof, to a no-hands stance and the 3rd bolt. From here, it seems most folks veer right onto the face, with small rounded crimps on light-gray stone. However, its also possible, and perhaps a bit easier, to stay on the arete, using larger, textured sidepulls and edges. After the 5th bolt you used to head right to the last bolt of Good and a shared anchor, but an independent direct finish was added in summer '07.

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Route #3 in the overview photo.

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6 bolts. 2 Bolt chain anchor.

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