Fun crux sequence, but definitely a one-move-wonder type of route. The first bolt is pretty useless - it should have been moved about four feet up onto a solid looking portion of the roof. Mental crux is reaching the high second bolt after some surprisingly difficult moves. Breath easier, then fire through a not-so-obvious sequence up to a bomber rest near the third bolt. Then climb the cool, relatively clean 5.8/5.9 face to the chains.
There are multiple ways to pull the crux bulge. Going straight up is super powerful but with pretty good holds; heading left is more finesse and balancy (and maybe the only 5.11 way to do it).
This was the first route I ever bolted, with Jason Chen. It's a total squeeze job, and not sustained at all. That said, if anyone wants to move the first bolt, feel free.
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