Melon Daze

This is a well-bolted route in comparison to others in the area, but it maintains an alpine feel.  It has scattered loose rock and sand everywhere, just like the rest of the Swell, but the bolts are solid and will keep you safe.  It's an aesthetic line looking up from the bottom, and it's quiet and beautiful climbing.  The best climbing is pitches 2 - 5.  There are 2-bolt anchors at the top of each pitch, plus 2 rap stations, due to the diagonal nature of the route.   Bring 16 quickdraws and double 70m ropes. Pitch1: 5 bolts, 190', 5.4.  Pitch 2: 7 bolts, 140', 5.7+.  Pitch 3: 10 bolts, 200', 5.7, Pitch 4: 1 6bolts, 230', 5.8, Pitch 5: 10 bolts, 200', 5.7+, Pitch 6: 8 bolts, 200', 5.5, Pitch 7: 5 bolts, 140', 5.4.  When you get to the top of pitch 7, you'll see why we couldn't get to the skyline - the rock quality gets really bad

Rap back down pitches to the top of pitch 4, then rap climbers right (as you rappel) down into the slab to 2 rappel stations that will bring you back to the start. There is a lot of loose rock on the slab, so take care not to knock it off on your partner! 

About a 5 minute walk past the Great North Ridge start, you will come to a huge amphitheater with a chocolate stripe on its left side, and two caves up high.  The route mostly follows the chocolate stripe after pitch 2, and goes to just under the middle of the caves, at the point where the chocolate and light rock meet.  

Fully bolted (77 bolts), with 2-bolt anchors and 2 additional rappel stations on the slab.