Yoda 

I just climbed this route the other day and was surprised to find the top part so difficult. I guess after all of the thugish climbing in this area, it just feels foreign to stand on your feet.

This is a great climb, one of the best in this grade range and Jay i couldn't agree more looking at the top it seems as if you will cruise it but when you hit it, it seems foreign due to Rumney's bully style but it is a great reminder of what technique is really like...

Also does anybody else think that this route could potentially be done on gear, it would be sketchy and run out at the bottom, but does it seem possible to anyone else?

Matthew... i definitely agree! i would love to try that sometime... the top could definitely take cams though!

Yes the top could be very easily protected but I think the bottom would take a little more intuition to place safe gear.

this thing would go on gear quite well... ill do it sometime and tell you how it goes.... thanks for the idea...

i did once do a link up of this route in to the top crack of Darth Vader (5.9) which is the best way to enjoy the upper crack of that route...

Lee that does sound fun i will have to give it a try sometime because i love the top of darth vader but the bottom leaves a little to be desired...

No way.. the bottom of Darth Vader is super fun.. sharp steep rumney jugs. Re: yoda on gear I think gear would fit above the first boulder problem.. then it might be a bit sketch till you get to the slab.. upper part should protect well. that upper crack is a cuticle shredder

I did finally get on this thing on gear today... it was PG the whole way... super fun, great gear, every piece i placed was right near a bolt (classic rumney haha)... keep clipping the bolts if thats your favorite game but if you are looking for a good 5.9 gear lead go for it, the bolts are right there if you spaz out :)

Great route with an overhanging juggy start and nice technique moves to the top. I haven't led this yet because it's super easy to toprope. Just hike up to upper darth vadar and keep walking left along the wall till you see this smooth rock ledge with a few trees on it. The trees are pretty solid (especially if you use three) and the anchor is easy and quick to build. Just remember to anchor yourself as you're setting up the toprope: the drop-off is very steep!

Best enjoyed while leading with two people shouting, very earnestly, conflicting beta to you. Especially when one clmbs 11+ with an ape index off the charts and incredible grip strength and the other is your favorite partner, who I love dearly, who is somewhat less than 5 foot tall and weighs all of 90 lbs, and who was belaying me and wasn't tied down, and climbs 5.9+ on her best day!!! Visions of impacting the sharp boulders just beneath me danced in my head. All ended well! Kind of ignored both sets of beta, sorry Jake and Amy, and got the onsight.