On the North side of the Lower Breadloaf are two obvious 5.7 cracks. Hough's is the right of the two (the other is called Intruding Dike). Climb up the crack with an awkward bulge move, then wander left up higher to a handcrack. Top this out, and set a gear anchor.
To descend, wander up the formation, then look on the east side of the formation for a one rope rappel (60m rope). This is on top of Bloody Fingers (thin 5.10a crack).
By Andrew Gram Administrator From: Denver, CO Aug 17, 2004 rating: 5.7
This is a decent climb, but mostly easy climbing with a couple of tricky crux moves. Not as good as its neighbor Intruding Dike.
By John J. Glime From: Salt Lake City, UT Sep 11, 2005
In the photo below, Peter is climbing off to the left. When I climbed this, I chose the crack to the right in topping out. I am not sure which crack is "on route", however, I felt like the climbing never got beyond 5.6. However, it is really fun moves. The whole climb is short and sweet. Perhaps the crux 5.7 is above where Peter headed?
By Andrew Gram Administrator From: Denver, CO Sep 12, 2005 rating: 5.7
The crux for us was definitely the upper crack on the left.
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