Most of this very good route is only 5.5 or so. Just left of the Sharkstooth and the All Tuckererd Out block, look for a crystaled pod and face leading up to an appealing narrow ridge.
Climb through the pod(crux) and gain the ridge. The easy 5.5 ridge is one of the best pieces of climbing at Rushmore, and would be three stars if not for the lower quality start. Rapp off fixed anchors on the other side of the Hornets Nest - if memory serves(many beers have been consumed since the last time I did this route) a double rope rap is necessary.
My wife and I (Gary Geraths, Joyce Hesselgrave) put up this route in the summer oof '81. We had to borrow the bolting gear from various folks in the area ("second hand rose"). I liked the ridge too. Great view. Though my wife was trilled about being on the first acsent the romance with the area disappeared the next day when she was hit by a tour bus. I went along to put up a couple of route the next few days after with Paul Piana. Thanks for the site.
Hornets Nest
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