Ride That Pony

Go prepared for some shenanigans and some chossy ass rock. This route was previously attempted but it was clear after getting on the route that the previous party did not summit. The first party got about 3/4 of the way up the tower via 9-inch nails. Because we thought the previous party made it, we expected an anchor. There is no anchor and we did not go equipped to install one.

At the saddle between the two towers, begin climbing an obvious nail aid line C0 on the tower’s northwest side. A hammer might be needed to pound the nails back in a bit. After ~12 nails (where the previous party bailed), reach the summit ridge. Then free climb the ridge (5.pony) to a stance before the summit. Then use peckers to climb up the summit (A2).

While pony riding, we were able to lasso the summit for an anchor for the follower to jug. We simul-rappelled from the summit and removed our lasso as the webbing/rope would be an eyesore for the popular mountain biking area below.

Blue Castle East's northwest side

Many tieoffs, Hammer, selection of beaks.