gunkspider's Logbook (4 ascents)

Beginner's Delight is a good name because if you are a beginner and you finish this lead you will feel delight towards your self. The traverse on the 2nd pitch requires some balls. Made me nervous and I was following.

One think you can count on with HighE is that you are going to meet people on the 2nd belay station. If there are groups ahead of you on the 3rd pitch then I would advise sitting back and enjoying some of the stories told by people from all over the world or sit back and watch the birds avoid some crazy person in a Cessna.

JT lead the 1st pitch and I lead 2 and 3.

Yes, I agree this is a 5.4 when it comes to the physical moves it takes to get up this climb but being a new leader I'm still learning to not let what I see freak me out. Gelsa's 3rd pitch offers that kind of visual.

There is a loose rock under the ceiling on the 3rd pitch in the far left corner. There was chalk on it as of 8/19/07

I did find it a challange to get good pro in on the last 30 feet and this is where it is nice that it's just 5.4 moves.

Props to my bro Eroc for leading this and setting up the top rope! Nice left hand under the ceiling. Bring up the feet and pop over. 3 levels of crack. Bump up the right hand to the top level then go for the match. Pull up the feet.

Some holds 15 feet below the ceiling seem to hold some water and will collect some slime.