metamorphicfour's Logbook (54 ascents)

Lower slab feels no harder than 5.9 moves. This applys to any move below the main dihedral roof, for at this point, the route turns into a different beast.
To pull the main roof, most climbers head out left, following the horizontal crack, then attack the upper dihedrel. I suggest using the undercling on the roof, a high step with the left foot, to gain the main horizontal edge on the face of this upper dihedral. The left hand moves off the undercling and works up a thin crack until standing upright while pressing on the upper roof. Step high and right with the right foot while converting the upper roof edge into a series of underclings and pinches. Reach far right to next obvious hold (hatchet) to gain the top hold (ax head). Now clip to rap anchors.

Pick a cool day

I jumped to the point then pulled back into crack. You can finish going up along edge of upper face or traverse out left.

Stunning orange glow with the right light. I enjoied the climb from bottom to top. Head over to this valley from Sam's via road or cut across. A fire road goes along valley floor.

Top of clib is the difficuly of route. Thin edges and a very sharp right hand razor help you pull onto the upper slope.
PG13 for the downclimb

Top out on thin flakes. PG 13 because you down climb on a v1, down clib sucks for all these routes.

Huge jugs under overhang, crux is at sit start move and at the lip. Start from sitting positiion

Always remember this one.

Go for pocket in the open book

warmup