Cold Comfort 

FA:  J. Campbell, A. Hughes, 1980 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 80 feet Season:  Faces North-West Views: 42 page views Submitted By: Tony Bubb on Jun 30, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: The finger crack in the left side of the picture.

Description 

The climb is a little less clean and less obvious for pro at the bottom where the climbing is easy, but offers more locks and clings up top than almost any other crack I've done, foot for foot. A great climb to learn finger crack technique and protection on, with great stances to get rest or gear placements.

Location 

Perhaps 15 meters right of the popular 'Supervalue' crack there is a short low angle arete (Triage Arete) and then a northwest face that stays shaded until about 4PM. The left margin of this starts as a corner and turns into a good fingercrack with locks edges and rests. A very good climb overall.

Protection 

A rack of small cams to 2" and a set or two of stoppers and 10 draws or slings gets you to a bolt and chain anchor.