Wall of the Flying Scorpions Rock Climbing

This cliff somehow became a small area with more routes than we expected. Faces west so it is shady in the morning and sunny in the afternoon. The rock is a Banded Gneiss with a bit of patina that begs the belayer to wear a helmet. Fun edging on routes from 40 to 80 feet long. At the south end is a leaning pillar where those looking for a little more sting will find it. As usual with these newer areas the rock leaves a little to be desired but it is mostly small stuff that will clean up with the passage of climbers. Occasionally your quickdraw will bang against the wall and give off a hollow sound as if it is in bad rock. It isn't in bad rock. The bolt is in good stuff but the rock below might have a little veneer that could give you pause but the bolts are in good stuff.

The first routes were put up in a pretty stiff breeze and when a loose flake was removed a number of bark scorpions were lifted up towards Jimbo as he hung from the top-rope. You should have seen him trying to avoid a collision.