Ascent Notes for: In Tribute to Skid - 5.7 Average Rating : 2.33/5

I agree with mjwestla for the most part, except the begining. I slotted a blue TCU lower in the not-even-tips crack that was actually pretty bomber, and then a nut at the bottom of a wider spot that still alowed a solid finger lock above. The move directly up was more technical, but better protected than using the ledges to the left and traversing back in.

This was the most challenging climb of the day for me. Way harder on lead than Zag and Where Real men dare. I stood confused at the roof move for quite a bit before finally commiting and pulling through. Sloped and dirty!

Odd route in that it ascends two flakes about a body width apart. Several ways up the line, but I found it easiest to avoid the direct line (I favored placing a first piece of gear in the necessary hand hold for that section). I wandered up and left on the big ledges, then traversed back to the right to get into the twin flake system. There is a secret crimper high up that makes the move to the right much more secure! From there it's awkward stemming moves (with good gear options) up to the roof. I found the move over the roof to be the crux... it's pretty committing for a 7. The holds were mostly slopey and were VERY sandy and dirty. I investigated both options and preferred going left. Easy to aid through with a cam under the roof if need be though.

Quite a step up from "beginners only" down the crag a little ways. We left a TR and tried some variations which were quite good, including a direct start (you just don't end up with gear until 20 feet up that way and it's closer to an 8 move).

Rap down from the tree or walk off.

I set this one up on TR after topping out Beginner's Only. Strange moves though the wide part. Some very slippery rock at the bottom.

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