Start up the easy chimney and gain a ledge midway. Once on the ledge, work yourself into the OW and ascend until you can stem- The route name will be obvious. Fun, committing, short.
By Top Rope Hero From: Denver/Aspen Aug 27, 2009 rating: 5.9
Oh My Jesus...
Humper? They should have called this "No-Vaseline-Reamer." "Mother" was taken, so we dropped shorts, bent over, and took our medicine like men. Like whinny, weak, huddled-in-the-corner-in-the-fetal-position men.
Couldn't fit in the initial squeeze; soloed up to the ledge just below the OW. Set a #4 and blew the opening moves. (Which clock in at about 5.impossible) Fell out and slammed back into the ledge below. (As of this writing, nearly two months later, I STILL have rope burn scars...)Steeled up, got back in, ssssssssrruuuuuggglllllleeeeddddd up through the pain. Didn't peel, but I really, really shoulda. This thing is beastly. Topped out--I don't know how--my partner shouting: "You all right?" Shaking. Couldn't answer. Was dry heaving for about five minutes before I could set belay. Hauled my partner up who curses me to this day for forcing them to get humped.
How I absolutely love this effin' sport....
Bring your game and a #5. Push it up through the pain, and for god's sake, do Mother first if'n you're new to OW. Don't forget to wear body armor....
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