Ascent Notes for: Memorial - 5.8 Average Rating : 4.17/5

This is an enjoyable route with lots of bolts. My girlfriend and I simul-climbed the first several pitches as one pitch and then did the last three (crux) pitches with a real belay. The climbing is easy below the top three and I would reccomend doing the route this way. Bring long draws to reduce rope drag.

OK, last year I did not mind the runout on the crux pitch, this year I did. Bring .75" gear for a small overlap bulge if you want tumble protection. I got scared. My manliness was called into question. Be safe, bring a cam. - Spinner bolt on pitch 3, still solid.

very enjoyable route. for the full value stay directly on the bolt line. if you do it right, it is certainly 5.9 for pitches 5 and 6. easier variations abound.

Thanks Kevin for a really nice and well thought out line. If you follow the bolt line straight up and don't go for the easy stuff on the left or the right, it's a solid 5.8/5.9 on several pitches.

Origionally did this lower section as a runout start passing some mountaineer dudes on the regular route. Cool bolted line. Yeah it gets close to the triple cracks of the regular route, but never mind that! Great bolts, great stations, even more... great rock! 800 feet of solid granite, what else is there when your looking for some elevation without committing 100%! Thanks for establishing a super cool route.

fun to be on a rock that tall but i don't thnk it is really 5.8. more like 5.6. thank you whoever bolted it! it will be a great place to let my friends experience the beauty of a long route.

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We were 400 feet up before we noticed, and joined, the line of bolts 25 feet left. Certainly made for a laboratory-safe ascent of this part of the face. Gets a bit close to Triple Cracks at top of fifth pitch, maybe could have kept more right there? I guess it follows the best rock. Anyway, fun route.