Ascent Notes for: Keep it Tight but Don't give me aids - 5.10a Average Rating : 3.10/5

far left variation is too easy

top rope ascent

Going to the left makes this a simple climb.

easy cheesy. went left.

And yes, there is gear available unlike what the decription here suggest. Walk in the park and a forgettable climb at that.

Followed the ramp up right to the flake then continued left across to where the finger crack "Andropov's Cold" converges with the route. Kind of weird gear - need a C4 #4 or two for the big open area behind the ledge/flake or it's R (you'd pendulum and deck if you *somehow* slipped off that ledge w/o the #4). Was on TR/mock-lead for a clinic. Pretty easy route w/o many fun moves, maybe a slight crux coming up at the convergence point.

Pretty straightforward 5.10 you don't need to think about to top it.

This climb has new anchors as of 2006

Ambitous on the 3rd day out. I stayed away from the variation. Still a top-rope weenie though. There are 2 new anchors under the ledge.

worthy of a 5.7 at least