A justly popular beginner's outing. This route is easily located by finding the "Minty Tree" - the first significant pine tree on the left side of the carriage road. An access trail leads straight to the climb from this tree. This is about a 9-min. walk from the Uberfall or a 5-min. walk from where the East Trapps Connector Trail meets the carriage road.
P1: Climb a right-facing dihedral to a ledge, then work left and up aiming for a severely leaning pine tree. 5.3, 120'.
P2: Start up a corner and immediately step around left and climb a face past a couple of pins to another corner. Again, climb up and the around left. A hole in a flake here provides some unique pro. Up the face to a pin and then on up (crux) to easier ground and the GT ledge. Belay at a rap anchor. 5.4, 60'.
P3: The usual route climbs an easy crack off the right side of the ledge. 5.2, 50'.
A much more worthwhile finish is the "Minty Overhang", rising directly above the belay tree. A pin marks the spot when you pull through. 5.5, 50'.
Descend either by walking left to the Uberfall or rapping Snooky's. You can rap on a single rope to the top of P2 and then straight down to bolts atop Snooky's. On crowded days this goes right over a popular route - be courteous to others and walk.
By Taino From: South Salem, NY Dec 27, 2006 rating: 5.3
The original Minty route goes up the right-facing corner from the pine tree ledge belay. If you go that way, it is indeed 5.3. The variation of stepping left onto the face and going straight up past "the hole in the rock" goes more 5.4+.
By Jeff Welch From: Lakewood, CO Jun 15, 2008 rating: 5.3
Ever had a day when you just didn't feel like climbing something difficult? Do this climb. I wasn't a huge fan of the Minty Overhang, but the rest of the route is fantastic.
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