One of the finest 5.2s on the face of the Earth. Do this in the winter or on a weekday or you'll end up in a hundred home movies.
Start almost in the tunnel. Climb steep but incredibly juggy rock up tha back side of the rock to the summit ridge. Make airy moves along the summit ridge to the tippy top. Very few 5.2s reach a perch like this.
Rap straight down to the parking lot - I think one rope just makes it.
When you rap down this route into the parking lot, make sure you top rope the 5.9 face called, I think, "Dog and Pony Show" There are different variations from 5.9- to 5.9+ This face has been lead at 5.9R/X because there is no gear to protect the crux slab about 20/30 feet up.
By John Gunnels From: Gillette, WY Aug 20, 2007 rating: 5.2
Beautiful summit... excellent protection!
By Tyler Smeenk From: Laramie, WY Aug 11, 2008 rating: 5.4
Just heads up, if you see this 5.2 listed here and decide to solo this route, you should know that soloing this makes it more than 5.2 in my opinion. It felt like 5.4 to me, especially the last move, which is very exposed. Just my opinion though and a heads up.
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