RADtrad4ME's Logbook (23 ascents)

OMG! My partner and I went to send the classic "Walk on Wildside", not noticing...how we hopped on "Negro Girls" 5.9R on accident. He lead Pitch 1 (6 Bolts_160ft), the first bolt, yep a classic runout@30-40' on 5.9 slab. Bring long slings to help with drag, the belay anchors are way out to the right above a large dish, at the dish you will encounter an epic mantel move to the anchors. Pitch 2, I lead this insanity (2 Bolts_110ft) and let me tell you, you can badly see the first bolt some 50ft out. A little gritty, but every move is there, pure balance, heady and exposed. The route dances up epic J-Tree slab and friction. Once to bolt 1, (it's a lovely spinner, button head) you get a mental breather before another epic 50ft runout to the second bolt. Then proceed toward the black knobby shelf, mantel it and your at the anchors. Pitch 3, I lead again. Climb up left to ramp, use rap station for anchor and solo climb ramp to right, use your rope and or long slings to tie off a chick head or two. Exit, scramble off the backside right, then solo traverse up easy crack to some rap anchors. Rap here to ledge, find another rap station rap here, then scramble down, tunnel your way and make your way down.

Nice cuts, fun top especially over a bulge with a crip to slab move.

This was my third time climbing it and first time getting it static and quick. Love the beginning of the climb. Might try a lead next time.

Fun moves, safe clips and a few crux moves. Do before noon, this wall hits the sun first at the Quarry.

This was a great LEAD. Simple 5.10 moves, many rest along the way, crux near top over the bulge.

This was my project, been climbing it since the early 90's.
Always wanted to put two bolts up this arete. So much fun, just watch out for the Ortega Rattlesnakes. Thus the name.

Felt the grade was easier than 10a (5.8, maybe a 5.9)
Enjoyable climb, easy move all the way. Make it more fun and connect into "Out of Sight" and it could be a 5.10c.

This route is super fun, easy moves on the bottom, the final headwall is the crux. Solid moves and big rests.

Jaala-second the accent w/ me.

Super fun climb. The lower and upper parts are fun moves. Especially the final moves//mantel. The bolt line is solid, but could have been placed in better locations on a few. Little dirty still, will clean over time.

Easy LEAD for anyone. Bolts are in easy placements. Little dirty, fun at the very end.

Jaala second the accent.