Ascent Notes for: In The Groove - 5.6 Average Rating : 3.33/5

Had fun on this climb. The crux moves were very well protected. Nice climb

Nothing special

but it was a fun outing on a damp day.

good climb, guide book said go straight up but looked like I should have gone right to a tree rappell station. went straight up through lichen filled area but not a bad climb

Probably the most enjoyable climb I've ever done. Anywhere. Absolutely fantastic.

Led P1&2 (direct finish), could have used more larger gear. Found the P2 crux quite difficult because my fingers wouldn't fit into the key hold (missing a fingertip on the middle finger), but eventually got it done. BTW, doubles of larger gear would be good to bring along.

do in one pitch

Combining both pitches makes for a worthwhile adventure. The crux bulge is an eye-opener. The second pitch is dirty, but if you follow the path of least lichen, it's all do-able and quite fun.

It's odd this isn't done more often, but perhaps it will catch on. Hard for the grade.

Really nice first pitch, totally different to typical Gunks 5.6s. Second pitch is a little adventure, seems rarely climbed, so a little taste of a gunks FA, cleaning out cracks with a nut tool...

followed David Mahoney. The bottom was wet, which made for more adventure. A nice crux that mixes thinking and power moves. David linked the 2 pitches and got a bit of rope drag, but with a little foresight that shouldn't be a problem. It's a nice route to do in one pitch.