ArdenTao's Logbook (4 ascents)

Did Soler(?) up an unprotected offwidth and across the top of the giant detatched flake. at the cold shuts was enticed but intimidated by the splitters up and to the left, opted to traverse right (north), and at the duel anchors was compelled to jump on the finger crack. Completely drained but full of warm fuzzies at the anchor. Look through the window to Greenwall.

Unsure of where I was, I started up the offwidth, Finding no gear at about 15 feet, I committed to the straightforward liebacking. At the top, there is plentiful gear to build a belay, but I traversed on north to the sketchy cold shuts. The splitter up and to the left looked very compelling (after looking at beta, I believe this is the actual 2nd pitch), but I couldn't see the topout and didn't want to get in over my head. Instead, I traversed on up and right along the ledge and did what repellers told me was Alcoa Presents, My first Seneca 5.8

soloed old man's to start of conn's west. the chimney was wet and lacking gear, but the climbing was easy. above the chimney was the fun stuff: mellow liebacking, stemming, jamming and face moves.

The bouldery layback first pitch protects a beautiful dihedral with incut holds just when you need them. The last wall to get sun on a spring day though.