The crux is halfway through the climb at the end of the crimpy traverse, reach up high if I recall correctly and then it's all over - run up to the top. The rock quality is excellent, well worth doing.
Location
Walk up the base to a chimney which is often wet. Climb the chimney (5.6) then begin traversing right - you get some good exposure and good views. You can walk off.
Protection
Small rack, save some small stuff for the traverse.
Pitch 1: Climb the corner/chimney with some awkward but not too hard climbing eventually exiting right to the anchor on the tree...
Pitch 2: climb up easily then traverse right on progressivly smaller holds and gear until you can surmount the slab above... Climb easy rock above to a thread anchor...
Pitch 3: climb up moderate rock tou the top...
You can combine pitches 1 and 2 or 2 and 3 but watch rope drag... A blue TCU and a couple small nuts will help protect the traverse...
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