Type: | Trad, TR, 50 ft (15 m) |
FA: | David Groth, Rich Bechler |
Page Views: | 3,883 total · 17/month |
Shared By: | JJ Schlick on Aug 12, 2006 · Updates |
Admins: | Doug Hemken, James Schroeder, chris tregge, Ben Strobel, Kyle Harding |
Description
A classic lead which doesn’t get climbed enough. Great positioning on a prominent feature coupled with quality, sometimes spicy climbing typically leaves one wishing for more. This route was originally done with only the two lower bolts and gear. Dave added a bolt higher up which makes the route fairly safe with an attentive belay.
Start up ledges towards a seam to a small overhang. Crimp past the overhang on the right and work into the scooped out face on right never straying too far from the arete. Move left at the third bolt around the corner into the high crack to finish on the left side of the arete. Good moves throughout and some decent exposure as well.
Rebolted in fall of 2021.
Protection
An orange Metolius tricam fits well in the lowest gear spot. A blue Black Diamond junior is bomber in the second gear spot below the overhang. Three bolts take you up to the point where you turn the arete to the left side. I had a nice yellow Camalot up here though some smaller ones would work just a bit lower. Original bolts where replaced in the Fall of 2021.
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