Ascent Notes for: Built to Tilt - 5.10a Average Rating : 4.67/5

Such a good climb! Worth every foot! Hard to grade, at just biceps on buckets!

Climbing this route has vindicated my life choices.

did all three pitches. pitch one would be okay if it wasn't wet at the top. there is a good 60ft of bush between p1 and p2. p2 was pretty good and then one of the proudest 5.10 pitches ever! the exposure and commitment surely make the grade. a must do for the 5.10 nc trad climber.

fun as hell

...this time. Last time I fell off and had to lower back to the belay. This time it all felt much easier. I'd give the corner 5.9 and the roof a juggy steep 10a. It gets 10b in the guide and I thought so the 1st time up, but I think 10a is more appropriate.

first ten feet are the hardest of the whole climb. once you get up to the roof, it's really just overcoming the exposure.

Did serentripitous start. The first two pitches are nothing too special. Last pitch is phenominal. The corner to the top of the pedestal is harder than 5.9 IMO but 5.10b is spot on for the roof. I came off pulling the roof and took a pretty good ride. After climbing back up to the pedestal, I figured out how to keep my feet from cutting and finished the route.

Daunting but easy

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