Ascent Notes for: Gemini - 5.8 Average Rating : 4.14/5

OW moves on 2nd pitch are crux. #4 is useful.

Simuled the first 2? pitches with Salamanizer. Very nice finger crack up higher. Almost got the rope stuck on the second rappell back to packs at start of climb.

F the bulge before the little bush.

First few pitches arn't that great. One fist move over a buldge into a troff and its easy sailing walking up the arete outside the offwidth. I wouldn't say this route is an "offwidth", as you don't have to offwidth anything. Last pitch is some 4th class crack to a short but really good 5.8 finger crack. Two ropes gets you to the ground in 2 raps. Otherwise its several traversing raps back down the route.

Really good climb. No wonder it's considered a classic for the area. I followed on this one. When I got to the final pitch with the cracks up there, I struggled to dislodge a nut from the crack, and when I was working it, I heard a squeeking sound (thought it was the hardware doing the squeeking). I peered closer into the shadowy crack and saw a little bat looking at me and shuffling around in there. Interesting finale to a cool climb.

Superb route, Only led the offwidth and right hand variation of the double splitter of the route, regardless, freaking awesome.

This was good.

P2 & P4, with seth. bring at least one #4 for the superfun OW.

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