This route may rival the 3rd Flatiron as the best easy multi pitch climb in the states. Although the climbing is relatively easy, there are huge runouts (30-50ft) and few features.
P1 (5.0R 100ft) Scramble up to the Launch Pad. P2 (5.1R 110ft) Angle up and right past a few flakes. (Toilet Bowl Pitch) P3 (5.2R 150ft) Head straight up past two bolts and a flake mid pitch. Belay on a ledge with large crystals. P4 (5.3R 100ft) Head straight up passing a few cool pockets. (tricams) Belay in the underlapping crack. P5 (5.4 130ft) Follow the arching crack, pull the through at an intersecting arch (~60ft) and belay on a ledge. (Lunch Ledge) P6 (5.5R 120ft) Head straight right past 2-3 bolts, head up the arching crack, pull through at a crack system and belay. P6 (5.7 120ft) A better pitch heads up and right past some fixed gear and ends at the same location. (Slabs Direct) P7 (5.2R 80ft) Head up and left and belay on a ledge. P8 (5.2R 120ft) Continue up on a dike passing an overlap, and belay on a ledge. P9 (5.2R 150ft) More runout fiction past one bolt to the top.
Descent: Head to your right, and find a wandering trail back to the base. It is probably possible to rap the route with two ropes, if it starts to rain.
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