Ascent Notes for: 8-Ball - 5.8 Average Rating : 3.47/5

Pretty cool

Fun but short, make sure you want to climb other routes down there the walk back blows. PG13 for the people who jump start this route

This one defeated me earlier in the Fall and I couldn't even make the first move (I am 5'8"). I finally pulled it on TR and declared victory!

First try was with a match-hand on the pointy chunk, as others have done. For me, the left reach was too far. Ben and Clinton showed me a small side pull with the left hand to better balance for the left reach, and a high right foot smear. Oh yeah. After that, big grips for big pulls over the angle and done. The back-sloped right face is more interesting than the rest of the crack.

good one

As others commented, the start was the key to the climb. Definitely would be more difficult for someone under 6 ft tall due to the reach required. Fairly easy cruising once you gain the face.

Big moves at the start

Good route when the crowds are at the amphitheater.

The start is very similar to a boulder problem. Very powerful start.. USE FEET and then get over the ledge and its home free!

Fun. Due to the slope of the terrain below the start is not as scary or dangerous as it could be, but you'll be glad for a belayer taking slack dilligently for the first few moves. The route is short enough that rope stretch shouldn't be much of a factor on top rope.