Purple Toe Nails 

I really enjoyed this route. It felt somewhat trad in nature (except of course for the bolts).

Just wondering if the correct way to do this route is going right over the bulge? Seems like it's out of the way of the bolt line, however, going right over the bulge off the 2 finger pocket seems to be harder than 11b/c. Just curious if moving right over the bulge is correct or considered off route? Stellar climbing regardless.

David: definitely off route...didn't you see the blue taped holds? Just kidding, sort of. Are you talking about the very last bolt or two? I seem to find myself left of the penultimate bolt, then clipping the final bolt from a position to the left of it, then using some hand holds out right along with the crack/flake to the left of the bolts (body basically right above the last bolt) to finish.

Fantastic climb: huge holds all over, the occasional hand jam, easy start to a 50 foot endurance crux. Love it.

Joe, when you got to the ledge with 2 bolts left did you just go straight up or move right then left? Could you tape it for me next time? Great thanks, just kidding.

Got your post a few hours too late David! Did the route again today and realized the (I think) now obvious spot you're talking about. In the vicinity of the 7th bolt (not 4th as the description says), the 11c path certainly seems to be a traverse right then back left to stay on big chalked holds. Haven't tried the straight up path, but it sure looks harder and less traveled.

Thanks Joe, that is right where I was talking about. I tried going straight up several times and it is harder than I can climb. Just felt kind of out of character to traverse to the right at that point.

Going straight up at the 7th bolt didn't seem beyond 11c to me. There is a sort of hidden pocket right under the second bolt in the bulge section that could easily be covered by the draw. Fun route!

Guidebook error: FYI, the new D'Antonio guidebook (2010), has an error on the photo portion of Spiney Ridge. It appears the route lines are shifted making Toxxxic Entertainment appear to be Purple Toe Nails. Caution here as to not head up Purple Toe Nails expecting it to be a *** 5.10a.

Straight up at the 7th works well if you take your time at the rest and plan it out a bit. The problem with going way out right is that you can get marooned - and have a tough time getting back left to clip. Having done it both ways, I think straight up is more efficient, but you have that first pocket that you have to crank on.

Damn, that last bit is pumpy.