False Perspective 

Though trickier than the rating implies (hence the name), I believe this is a great route for the beginning leader..... it protects very well from good stances, and falling off the crux above the roof is relatively safe... provided of course you protect it well....

False Perspective is a good lead as long as that rock wedged in the crack doesn't decide to finally come out. It moves a little, but it feels soooo good.

If that rock finally pulls-out, I would guess the route would go up at least a full grade.....It is such a handle!

If the block pulls out, I propose a grade of 5.7c/d. In fact, where's my crowbar? I know it's around here somehere.....

So, the block is gone. I can't tell you how many times I have soloed the route and yarded on the block like an idiot.

As for the new grade, please refer to my previous post.

Well protected, and the crux is short.

Very popular with the guide services and other classes.

False Perspective is a nice route to warm up on before trying the two excellent face routes on either side of it. Great spot to climb at.

Two things:

First, No way this thing is PG13. I led it this weekend and it sucked gear like it was going out of style.

Second, I've come to the conclusion that the block "falling" out of the crux has made the route harder. It's 5.7 now for sure.

This was my 1st lead at the Lake (1988). I wasn't aware that the loose block is gone. So it's a 5.7 now?

took my first lead fall on this yesterday. not far, but enough that it was a good test of my gear placement....

CAUTION: The large block at the very top of 'False Perspective' (the block which touches what remains of the dead pine with its southeast corner) is unstable. If you stand behind with your palms upon the top of its west end and weight it (as if to mantle upon it), it teeters (as in the pitch of an airplane). I don't know if it has always been like this, or if this is a more recent function of the deterioration of the dead pine touching its southeast corner, but anyway thought I'd mention it. I didn't have my camera with me today, but the living pine tree in the above photos (dated '02 & '04) at the top of this climb is now a dead trunk which ends just above the top of the top block mentioned.