Kiss the Sky  5.10c

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Type:  Trad, 2 pitches, 230 feet Consensus:  5.10b/c [details] FA:  John Steiger, Brent Manning, Sept. 25, 2010 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  John Steiger on Nov 23, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

The northwest face of Strone Crag, showing Kiss th...

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Description 

The second pitch may be one of the best single pitches on Strone Crag, rivaling Le Rap et Tap for some really good climbing. The first pitch (110’) climbs past a bolt to broken scrambling and a sweet but easy crack (5.6). Belay at a small footstance from a bolt and a cam in a horizontal crack. The money pitch (120’) traverses right and up under a roof band until possible to step right onto the face and climb up to a bolt just above a small roof. Bust up to the next bolt, then follow a seam system on the left and head toward a bolt protecting moves to easier ground. Work up and slightly right to join the anchors shared by Starstruck, Mad Calf Disease, and Old Habits Die Hard. Don't pass up any pro between the second and last bolt, or you might get yourself a runout.

Location 

Follow the approach for Starstruck (also see the photodiagram on the main page for Strone Crag). Walk left along the ledge system from which Starstruck and the other northwest face routes begin for about 100 feet, well past the start for Cost of Business and Old Habits Die Hard. Look for a solitary bolt 30 feet above the ground, near a somewhat broken aręte. This marks the first pitch.

Protection 

Take along micronuts, microcams, and other gear to 2”. Can make one long rappel from the two-bolt anchor atop the route (two 60 meter ropes), or two rappels stopping at a two-bolt hanging stance halfway down (not recommended). Both get you to the ledge system from which the climb begins.