Ascent Notes for: Space Cadet - 5.10a Average Rating : 4.20/5

a proud lead due to runout past the last small wire in the seam to then crip the crux and runout to old bolt 20' above.
Feel glorious for weeks !

Yeah the seam is thin girl fingers and the feet are bad, but suck it up and do it. Defintely the crux of the WHOLE route. Second pitch just demands a good head and concentration.

If you do it in two pitches (recommended on a windy day): 5.9 rating for the start is a joke--even for 5.10 leaders. Even *I* couldn't get my tiny fingertips in the seam at times. P2 - holy dangerous runout, Batman! I seconded this clean, but a lead fall would be serious. You are face climbing polished slab that is quite steep at times with one manky bolt to protect a loooong way at this grade. The McDowells are just telling you, "You're my bitch and don't forget it."

Crux comes low...Real thin but feet are pretty bomber the higher up you go...

Great climb. First crux is thin slanting finger seam to start, then quickly moderates to belay. Second crux is smooth face just above to bolt (5.8-9 variation in crack just to right on arete).