The lower section of A Little Testis - casual jamm...
Description
Visit Up Among the Firs for this climb, stay for the other climbs. Start up a fairly easy corner, a few awkward moves in a flaring crack lead to a beautiful left facing corner crack.
Location
The trail that takes you to Up Among the Firs pretty much exits in front of a feature called "The Pie" as there are cracks that section the face the way a pie would be cut into six pieces. The right side of this area is bounded by a big left facing corner which hosts this climb.
Protection
Medium nuts and cams will get you through the initial corner and flare. The upper crack takes hand sized gear, but note that it widens a bit inside, so choose your gear wisely: what enters the crack may tip out once it's inside. Don't let that comment worry you too much, the protection is excellent.
BETA ALERT >> I was told that the crux was the awkward bulge, and that the upper corner was easy. Handcrack in a corner sounded right up my alley - but, after cruising the lower bulge, I blew the onsight above, pumped out in the upper corner. It's easier than the bulge, but - not by that much, and it's steeper than it looks!
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