Independent Route (Independence Pinnacle left) 

This climb would probably get done all the time if the first pitch weren't so ugly. The second pitch is excellent and not too hard unless you have really small hands. I found the 10b fists on Henley Quits to be harder. Pitch 3 is also pretty good. A #6 Camalot is way tipped out the entire way, and doesn't even fit in some sections. Big Bro's or a larger cam would be useful here if you like having solid pro. Luckily this pitch is also one of the easiest 5.9 OW's you'll ever climb in the Valley. It's low angle, secure, and more of a squeeze chimney for most people. Good footwork (heel-toe camming and/or foot stacking) will get you up it without much effort.

I got to the base of the climb and simply was not sure where to start or whether I was at the right location. Hopefully the posted picture of P1 will help a little bit for next time.

We did the first two of IP, Left and finished on the beautiful splitter of IP, Center.

2nd pitch was killer, and Henley Quits seems like a good comparison in terms of burl. But this one has tons of perfect hands after the fist section, about 50 feet of good jamming to the tree anchor, and Henley doesn't have that.

FWIW, I found the old BD 3.5 cams to be of more use on p2 than the new BD #4.

Three stars for the second pitch only. Did not do the 3rd but the 3rd pitch of the Center Route is a high quality, breathtaking pitch.

I agree with Bryan, I think the first pitch is the deal killer on this route. Seeing a star next to this route in the Reed guide, folks decide to wander past Stone Grove and check it out. The second pitch instantly catches the eye and the intimidation begins. After staring at this amazing looking pitch the eye follows the line downwards to the first pitch. The book comes out as one wonders where this route begins. At this point, most folks walk away. If you can look past the chossy nature of this first pitch, which as it turns out is not so bad, you will be rewarded with a very high quality second pitch. And as stated above, the third pitch of the Center Route is also very worthy.

I did it with 2 #3 C4s and 1 3.5 Camalot. Seems like a #4 C4 would be too big. A couple more 3s would have been nice. I also linked p1 and 2 which I do not recommend.

Not sure if I agree on the Henley Quits comparison, I found the crux move on Independent Left to be much stouter from my memory but it has been years.

Also was not excited about the ant infested, hollowed out nature of the oak tree anchor on top of p2, very questionable.