Snake 

FA:  Jeff Thompson et al 2001 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9 [details] Length:  5 pitches, Grade II Views: 131 page views Submitted By: John Bradford on Nov 19, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

This a really good route, and a nice option to avoid the crowds on Diedre, with only a few moves that are harder than climbing the latter. There are a couple of undercling traverses that are high in the grade.
Pitch 1: (5.7) Up the obvious corner off the ledge to a bolted anchor
Pitch 2: (5.9) Continue to move left, I followed a finger crack to the next belay, called "the stage"
Pitch 3 (5.9) Up the corner to next ledge.
Pitch 4 (5.9) This for me was the crux pitch. Up and to the right, traversing around a small tree and pulling the corner to the next bolted belay. The feet are thin!
and the hands not so good.
Pitch 5 (5.7) Continue up the corner, then across the face to a loose gully. Belay here, then scramble up to Memorial ledge

From memorial ledge, it is possible to walk off to the left, following small ledges and trees (Broadway) to better ground. A grade 3 option would be to climb Memorial Crack, then continue up the Squamish Buttress, finishing on top of the Chief.

Location 

Same approach as for Diedre, straight up from the parking lot, past the toilet, and go left where the trail splits. Watch for the small ramp above the trail, it is hard to see, but if you are looking for something you wouldn't normally see on an approach you won't miss it! Climb this (easy 5th) up and right to a dirt ledge. From here, if you go right, you will come to the base of Diedre. Go left and up some more easy 5th to the base of Snake.

Protection 

Standard rack, all of the belays are bolted. Gear up to 3 inches, though nothing really big is needed.