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Looking down the very easy and delightful 3rd pitch (after moving the P.2 belay up 40 feet to the tree ledge).
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The blue line is the way we went on P.2, and it felt harder than 5.6 and a bit insecure. Is the yellow line approximate, or does it indicate the easier way to go?
The first pitch can be very safely led by taking the left-hand crack and then trending up and right to the juggy roof. It's completely G-rated this way.
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Peter Lewis
Aug 8, 2017
“Looking down the very easy and delightful 3rd pitch (after moving the P.2 belay up 40 feet to the tree ledge).”  

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Closeup of the AMC Route (green) and the AMC Route Variation (yellow). [You can see the old "Chimney Trail" going up the gully on the far left of the slab. 20yrs ago this was down-climbable or "rappel-able" as an easy return from the summit area. RHall Admin.]
The blue line is the way we went on P.2, and it felt harder than 5.6 and a bit insecure. Is the yellow line approximate, or does it indicate the easier way to go?
Looking down the very easy and delightful 3rd pitch (after moving the P.2 belay up 40 feet to the tree ledge).
The first pitch can be very safely led by taking the left-hand crack and then trending up and right to the juggy roof. It's completely G-rated this way.
Ron Birk on P2?
AMC Route Variation, P3
AMC Route Variation, P2
Base of the climb. The left crack and big v notch is the AMC route. The right crack and the weakness to the right of the notch is the AMC Route Variation.
Ugly feet contest atop the 3rd pitch. It was a yucky tie. Best put those dogs back where they belong.
Another view of AMC Route Variation P3 which goes just on the other side of that arete.
AMC Route Variation, top of P3. From here you can scramble to the top.
AMC Route Variation, higher up on P3.