Ascent Notes for: Strictly From Nowhere - 5.7 popular Average Rating : 4.14/5

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We were going to connect with Shockley's but people were on it so we rapped down after the first pitch.

followed jitka p1

A really cool feature below the rap station at the first belay. After that I went straight up and left slightly to top this one out at a small tree. Makes the finish more exciting over a nice exposed bulge. P3? Might have gone too far left.. Was bush whacking through moss and trees.. Scantily protected with a couple #4 stoppers and a small tcu.

Used a 60m to link first two pitches, then thru crux, to near-hanging belay at pine tree/rap anchors. Enjoyable, exposed, and solid-pro. Would do the Strictly to Shockley's Ceiling linkup the next time.

My first lead at the Gunks. Linked together p.1 and P.2, did not do the 5.4 3rd pitch.

I think the Oscar link up is much nicer than the regular route.

Led in 3 pitches. Belayed from a large ledge shared with Shockley's to retrieve some gear. Placed the coolest gear placement I've had ever placed, grey alien in the roof. 3rd pitch the book lists at 5.4 I don't agree, at least a 5.6 pulling a small roof. Got alpine points slinging a tuffa-like feature on the top pitch. But go some subtracted by taking too long to set up the final belay. Note to self, build anchor in cracks above instead of using the small trees.

Revenge of the Relics P1, linked that with roof. Finished up last pitch.

a bit strenuous up around the crux, but the holds are all big and you climb to a rest.