Ascent Notes for: Commitment - 5.9 popular Average Rating : 4.38/5

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climbed with the Hungarian Akos. We had a blast. Great climb with no run out or dangerous spots. Splitter, small roof, the bigger one. Only one 5.9 move on big roof. Good fun

with Selaginella. Doug led that day. Nice views, weather was overcast and chilly.

a little soft, but the 1p crack was awesome

First climb in Yosemite. Really good. Liked how to use the tree to get started in the first pitch, how easy the second pitch felt, and how good it felt to not be leading on the committing crux roof move ;-)
Oh, and did I mention how I hate (and am really bad) at hand jamming? Damn you, Yosemite! :p

(First ascent 10/10/10) (Second trad lead ever; P2). The second pitch I lead was protectable all the way. Really good quality climb. Followed other two pitches. Hardest part was definitely the cruxy roof of p3.
Update (5/4/14). Went back for leads of p1, and p3; P1 was infested with ants all over the crack. I almost bailed since those buggers were really nasty although their bites did not leave any skin marks. P3 still the crux; felt a little harder than the last time I climbed it, but it's all mental; the jams are solid through the crux section.

i did the belay duty all three pitches

after the rains it was so loose, stuff was being knocked down on us way to much when we were at the base

free solo

shit make sure u do the right route

i wore a harness and plugged a nr. .75 under the roof and clipped a sling to it for the move but did not pull on it

so i guess it is almost a free solo

did it though

it cleansed my soul

blessings

Kinda soft for a Yosemite 5.9 but none the less really fun and has a few challenges. I think the crux for me was the sustained lay back after the 5.9 roof. I was kinda pumped and kept trying to take a rest.

This was a very fun climb but VERY crowded. My partner and i did the 1st pitch and it's variation about 3 or 4 times each, while we waited for the parties above us.