One Epic Leads to Another 

This is a superfun varied climb. Bring some extra webbing up just in case the anchors need to be replaced. I think the Aluminum rap ring is a bit beat up as well. Peace Out, Joel

This was our last route (out of 29 total)in five days in June of 07. It will be maybe the most memorable. The climb in true Black Hills fashion, is "run out" and for better of worse we did not have much beta. The "step across" on to the head wall was a surprise and a little scary. Rope drag nearly pulled me off the face and I had to pinch a small crystal to stay on. Believe me you don't want to fall on the last ten feet of this one. That being said "One Epic Leads to Another" has become one of my favorite climbs in the Hills.

To keep this route from being run out, there's a nice crack for a small cam above the second bolt, and a couple of horns that can be slung with double length shoulder runners above that. The top anchor is three button head bolts with thin hangers with webbing to two rap rings. The webbing was a little weathered in sept 2011.

5 bolts. a .75 bd c4 fit nicely a little off to the left after the second bolt. a fun varied climb with some friction down low and some good crystals and side pulls up farther. i went right after the 3rd and 4th bolt and then again after the 5th. 2 other great guys lead it after me, one when straight up through everything and the next went right like I did. either way everything is there and it was fun. there are some run out but you're on slightly easier terrain at that point.