Ascent Notes for: Between a Rock and a Hard place - 5.11a Average Rating : 3.50/5

OK route. A committing move on choss at about the 4th bolt.

Good climb, especially since it is so close to the newbie-prone Portent!

The start of the climb is in full shade, but the last two-thirds of the climb bear the brunt of the afternoon sun. Sweaty hands on a hot day could make this a letter or two harder. Also, look out for wasps about two-thirds up. View on top is superb.

Thought the first buldge was the crux as opposed to the one listed in the book. Anyway, medium rock quality (for choss) and a couple distinct features to surrmount made for an alright route.

The rock is not the best for the first 10 feet but then it gets very good. An optional cam (n. 2 Camalot C4) can be easily placed in the horizontal crack between the first and second bolt. Too bad I didn't pull hard and missed the onsight...

Keep your feet under you in the lower half, shake out at the diheadral then gun thru the crux for a smooth ascent :)

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