Ascent Notes for: New Wave - 5.10a popular Average Rating : 4.43/5

I lead the first pitch only (100') and rappelld down.

A lot of fun in one long pitch, we climbed this with a 60 m rope as my belayer was up high at a stunted tree. The crux is short but very in-obvious and insecure. This climb offers much more diversity of movement than most Tower routes

w/ exception of the finish this is just a geared face climb. enjoyable, but not what you come to the tower for. Can link w/ a 70m.

Kind of a one move wonder. The handcrack above is stellar though.

Fun easy climbing with short 5.10 sections and good pro. This climb is easy to access so it is rather popular.

Mostly 5.8 moves with a few 10a cruxy face moves, but the bolt inspires boldness. The perfect hand crack at the top 15' is that absolute best way to end a route.

wasnt all that hard once I opened my eyes at the crux and looked around the arete. I used a 60m rope and linked both pitches together, but the rope seemed pretty heavy at the end.

But really less sustained than Assembly Line. It's rated 5.10 a, but the crux is not that hard... and finally, this route is a lot easier than Assembly Line... but still wonderfull !

this was my first 5.10 trad lead

Sooo good.
Bring stoppers. A few small-hand sized cams.
Bolt protects a couple .10 moves at the crux. Otherwise, pretty mellow w/ lots of rests.
Get on it!!