A height-dependent crux (5.9) with moves from a seam down low is best protected with a large RP nut. Falling here would land you on nasty blocks from 8-10' up, if the gear's no good. This leads to a good hold on a sketchy but solid flake. From here, up the easier pair of hand cracks (5.8, fun) on the right to the top.
Location
10' right of Rattlesnake Crack is a thin crack, 15' left of the prominent arete.
By Jason Halladay From: Los Alamos, NM Jun 5, 2008 rating: 5.9
The start of this route spooks me with unprotected 5.9 moves up 10 feet with a ankle-breaking landing if you come off. That flaring crack 8 feet up doesn't seem to take pro very well or at all. It's always a relief to get a hold of that flake but even still, there are a couple moves to be made before a good .3 or .4 placement.
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