Ascent Notes for: ***In Pursuit of Excellence - 5.9 Average Rating : 4.38/5

waited so long to get on this but it was so worth it! I fell at the crux onto my #3 trying to go for the fist/offwidth crack but then got through this by using the face holds. This route has great rests on it but I had to take before pulling the first mini roof bc I was so tired! used 1 5 after the crux, 2 4s and 2 3s for the big stuff

I was so intimidated by this route. It as and still is the hardest trad climb I've climbed to date. The crux is obviously the bulging dihedral hand rack but the problem is this thing doesn't let up. The "rests" are very difficult to use so you are just running it to the chains. When I got off this thing I collapsed on the ground, completely fulfilled, with an intense endorphin rush. Do it.

Lots of fun the entire way. Lavender powercam is highly recommended for the crux. It is better than the BD #2 for that size.

rope solo

a #4 Camelot helps just past the crux. Hard for 9+.

Probably one of the best single pitch 5.9's I've ever climbed. Very sustained for the grade.

clean fun

...but a little wet near the top.

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FULL VALUE