BETA PHOTO: The alternate start is in green and the first bolt...
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Swiss Cheese is the first bolted line one encounters upon entering the canyon proper. Generally speaking there is a pile of cheater stones at the bottom of the route, to assist in the direct variation. The stones are there to ovecome the overhang, and avoid tumbling into the hollow below. These cheater stones may be considered a sage tactic by some, and in my humble opinion are more sketchy than pulling the move outright. The actual route starts in the corner (getting to up the corner and over to the first bolt is the crux) to the right and traverses into the route. The route proper is slightly off angle and follows a line of great patina holds, that seem to define the phrase "great patina holds" - up the beautiful sandstone wall. This is a great route, especially for someone learning to lead.
I'd consider stick clipping the first bolt. The crux is basically going to the first, after which it's pretty cruiser edge climbing to the top. The huge pile of cheater stones used to help in getting to the first. The stones are gone, but it seems like the route was bolted for the "cheater start." So, stick clip it.
Hillbilly Hollow
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