Ascent Notes for: Overhanging Layback - 5.7 Average Rating : 3.69/5

Lots of fun and lots of loose blocks on P2. Pick your way up carefully. Did a different variation on P1 since it was wet. Instead of moving up to the right, we went left at the little roof.

P1 has some thoughtful moves out of the corner into the undercling. P2 has nice exposure, great jugs and a tricky (until you find the jug) top out. Lots of fun.

Build the belay for P2 out on the ledge, there is a good stance, great horizontal and an old piton.

Swapped leads with Matt. He took P1 which I found to be a bit awkward at the crux, but doable and fun. P2 was nice sustained climbing, and I thought the big roof move at the top would be impossible until I probed and foung the Jezus jug. Fun!

This climb is a blast. P1 is vastly different from P2. They are both a lot of fun. P1 has a slightly strenuous set of moves (layback) but with great hands and feet. I did not find the first moves on P1 awkard, perhaps it's because I am very short. BETA WARNING: There is a great hold that's not part of teh layback that will get you started to the layback. It's parallel with the nose of the layback but out further. P2 is a nice cruiser on very steep, exposed orange rock. Beautiful horizontals all the way up. The real surprise was the final roof before the GT ledge. Sent out an exploratory hand a couple of times before hitting the key hold. Very fun and highly recommended.
Watch out for several "x" blocks on P2. P1 belay tree is dead, recommend building a gear anchor.

but the main part of the climb stays dry, even in the rain. just be careful and do the regular climb, not either of the variations. (which are cool.)

thinks it's a good idea to lieback a hand crack?

Followed Andy up this. The move into the layback was very awkward.

Followed a co-worker up P1 after work. The crux move is pumpy, but fun.

There is a tree at the end of p1 which apparently has been used for belay or rap duty - there is cordage on it. FYI, it is small and now dead.

several variations on the crux flake... keep going right then try to come back across; normal exit; and early exit directly left onto arrete. (probably easier.) all are pretty fun.

Not often climbed I guess. Dirty, and not so easy.