Type: Sport, 140 ft
FA: Derek Pearson & Jon Nelson, Sept 10, 2011
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Shared By: Jon Nelson on Sep 18, 2011
Admins: Scott Coldiron, Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick

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Description

Start up the large flake on the left edge of the wall. The technical crux, at about 10b, is doing the moves just off the ledge, about 30-feet up (just past bolt 2). (These are the only moves on small holds -- the rest of the route is a jug-fest.) Follow the juggy rail up and right. One can go over the first bulge directly or by moving left (both about 10a). The pumpy crux is at the lip, getting over the overhanging bulge. The route continues about 30 feet on the slab above.

The anchor is 3 3/8" bolts with chains. One can break the pitch into two by belaying at the chains on the first ledge.

Location

Starts on the far left edge of the dark-rock region, in front of the big maple tree. Look for the obvious flake, which may have a fixed runner on top.

Protection

13 bolts, but bring a small camming unit (~1/2 to 3/4") or small brass nuts to protect some 5.7 to 5.8 moves on the upper slab. One can also clip a runner or two getting to the ledge about 30-feet up.

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Moving directly over the first bulge (~10a).
Moving directly over the first bulge (~10a).
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Derek Pearson doing the pumpy crux over the top bulge. (Just after unclipping a bolt.)
Derek Pearson doing the pumpy crux over the top…
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Derek Pearson just below the final bulge.
Derek Pearson just below the final bulge.
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michal
Everett WA
  5.10b/c
michal   Everett WA
  5.10b/c
Got on it, not typical index climbing as for there are many positive huge holds. Its good in my opinion not 11a more like 10c. Took only draws so there was a little run out getting to the last bolt. To protect this 00 tcu would work. Nice work on the route. Sep 19, 2011
derekpearson Pearson
Snohomish, WA
  5.11a
derekpearson Pearson   Snohomish, WA
  5.11a
I did this route yesterday , it's almost been a year since I climbed it . Awesome climb , be careful climbing the flake at the start . Jul 5, 2012
Eric Hirst
  5.10c
Eric Hirst  
  5.10c
Surprisingly fun, in spite of the cruft and the unfortunate approach pitch. The marginal rock on this wall is uncharacteristic of Index, but the moves are still a hoot. A 70m rope wasn't quite long enough to reach the ground in a single rap. We set directionals on the rappel to reach the mid-station. Jun 9, 2013