Type: Trad, 280 ft (85 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
GPS: 39.93239, -105.28874
FA: Dan Hare, Brad Gilbert, Scott Woodruff, 1974
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Shared By: Tony B on Feb 16, 2001
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Start: climb Positively Fourth Street or Lunar Ave.

P1. From the top of your approach climb, move right around a large blank wall, then up a short dihedral. Make an exciting hand traverse to the right into the large corner of Working Class Hero. Head up the corner to the trees and belay at one in the middle, slightly left of the corner. This diverges from Working Class Hero about 10 meters from the top and stays left.  With a 60m, can be combined with the approach pitch, 5.8 or 5.9.

P2. Many thin cracks go up the steep face. Choose the easiest looking, and crank through the low crux on tiny cams right above the rotten band. Continue up easing thin cracks for a total of 80'. Belay on a large ledge Below the huge overhanging crack. (can walk off from here), 5.8+.

P3. Place some #2 and#3 cams, and crank the overhanging crack to get established on the vertical corner above (5.10a). This crux is steeper and more physical than most climbs at the grade. Continue up 5.8 dihedral with good hands and pro to the top, 70'.

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This route requires some creative protection and a few thin pieces, but can be protected well enough to be safe. The lack of an S rating presumes that the leader carries some small pieces and is skillful at placing them.

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