Ridge Runner 

FA:  Type:  Trad, Sport Consensus:  5.8 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 60 feet Season:  Dry Views: 142 page views Submitted By: Alpine Carl on Jun 3, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

The crux is, well, the crux could be a lot of places. it could be in the first third, where the the thinnest moves are, or it could be in the middle, where you literally palm the ridge for what feels like forever, or it could be the top-out mantle that occurs 15 feet above, and to the left of the last bolt.... I'll go with the mantle. This can be a spooky route for a 5.8 leader, and not a pretty one to fall on.

Location 

This route is the farthest left of Ronin's routes, and ascends the left side of the smooth ridge/arete (this is the first feature you'll see approaching along the trail from the west).

Protection 

One or two small TCU's can be slotted behind a flake before reaching the first bolt. Then just start clipping.