dptaylor's Logbook (4 ascents)

I used to climb this rout all the time as a warm up. pretty easy. I don't know the actual date I first lead it, but it really doesn't matter all that much.

My brother and I linked this route with The Cave Route, and had a blast! I wish there were a couple more bolts to give a bit of guidance to the top, 'cause I got lost on the way once or twice in the long run-out sections, but other than that no problem! The beginning of the second pitch is a little sketchy, but it's much easier to go a little above the roof to the right and traverse left from there. After getting onto the ledge, the climbing rout is pretty obvious; although, the top of the second/bottom if the third pitch made me feel a little dumb: I completely missed the obvious bolted line that is up to the left of the third bolt (there are ledges just above this bolt to the right and to the left, and at a glance I thought the right side ledge led to a walk off: it doesn't), and had to use the right side ledge as a belay station and do a true third pitch. The view from the top-out is spectacular, and well worth getting lost on the way!

I got a little lost on the second pitch, but I found my way through the trees at the top. A few pieces of trad gear make this climb a lot more enjoyable.

I really enjoyed this climb. I am just getting back into climbing after a couple years off, and this was the perfect climb for my first lead climb back. The protection is awesome, and the views are great. We didn't get a chance to finish the third pitch due to the weather, but I can't wait to do it again.