Really a variation of Jigs Up as it follows the thin crack system that is 6 to 8 feet to the left of Jigs Up and 10 to 12 feet to the right of the East Dihedrals.
Above the common belay for the second pitch of Steort's Ridge and Jigs Up there is a small roof. Jigs Up goes up the parallel cracks to the right of it. Instead surmount the roof directly on the left side (5.8-). A parallel set of thin finger cracks leads above, follow them as they continue up, always staying between the East Dihedrals and Jigs Up. At times the cracks are but a seam however there are great holds on the face (5.6-5.7). After 140' finish the pitch at the belay for Jigs Up.
From the belay continue one can follow the traditional exit pitch to Jigs Up by going up and left. Or as has been previously done climb the crack system to the right of the small left facing corner. Following the crack system involves a barn door move as it goes by the small roof (5.7+).
HIstorical notes: This variation in all likelihood has been done sometime in the past. However, there is fair amount of lichen under the roof which indicates that if it has been done it has been rarely repeated. As such I have listed this simply as the First Recorded Ascent (FRA).
As for the name. A rather nervous young woman who was climbing Steort's Ridge for the first time thought she was not going to make it. Midway through the 2nd pitch in a weak voice she asked me to "Tell my boyfriend that if I die, I love him" I just laughed and said sure but you will die another day.
Location
Starts from the second pitch of Jigs Up.
Descend using the standard walkoff and 60 foot rappel.
By Brian in SLC From: Salt Lake City, UT Jul 6, 2007
I'm thinkin' this is just a variation of Jig's Up. And, one I've done several times in years past.
Cheers.
By TP in SLC From: Cottonwood Heights, UT Jul 6, 2007
Sounds familiar to me too Brian. It sounds like the standard variant to get around the slow parties if you are in a pinch for time, but not quite as good as good ol' Jigs up.
Tyler
By TP in SLC From: Cottonwood Heights, UT Jul 10, 2007
A friend told me I made it sound like I had climbed it before Allen in my previous post. Uhmmm, nope, just saying it sounded familiar, thanks for the entry now we can call it something. Classic story though Allen.
A distinct start to Die Another Day (a much better name than "Unknown") may be climbed between the Stoert's Ridge first pitch and the East Dihedrals first pitch. Begin about 10 feet left of the usual Stoert's Ridge start, just right of some trees growing out of the base of the crag. Climb up to the obvious break in the bulge above, maybe 15 feet left of the 5.6 crux bulge of Stoert's Ridge. Turn the bulge (5.7/5/8) and wander up to the "common belay" Allen mentions. Protects with small wires (incl. brass/steel) and cams, but could use some fixed gear to make it more suitable for novice leaders. There was chalk on it when my daughter and I climbed it on 7/22/07. Seems to me that any future guidebook author (or site administrator?) should roll this start and the 5.7+ finish Allen describes into Die Another Day and recognize it as its own 3-pitch line.
The Dead Snag
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