Credibility Gap - 5.6

Led the 1st pitch only. Thought the crux was committing but easy, with good jugs.

love this climb...and that move! wish it was a whole pitch of that move over and over. i started out the season feeling weak and far from where i was last fall...felt great on this though- it is good for mental confidence.

I led to the optional belay- fun climbing! Kurt did the variation for p2 up the arete, I think it goes at 5.5, since he had already done the regular 2nd pitch before.

climbed this on sunday with Seth- i led and he seconded. it was sort of a more metal challenge for me as i had taken my first trad lead fall first about three hours earlier on the first climb of the day (pretty gnarly, though i miraculously wasnt really hurt) and i wanted to get right back on the sharp end, so as to not dwell on the fall. anyways, it worked and this was actually a great lead for that- committing moves that are well protected and more psychologically challenging than anything else, especially that move around onto the face- when you grab that ridiculous hold it is like the most secure feeling ever!! anyways, i loved the climb it was fantastic!!!
only did the first pitch. i see why many people divide P1 into two short pitches though- i have never, ever felt rope drag as terrible as what i experienced at the top of the pitch...i honestly could barely pull up the rope before bringing up my second. all in all definitely a great climb!!!

glad it is reopened. best jug in the gunks out at that corner.