RMC - 5.5

first pitch has some awkward moves getting through traverse and 2nd pitch has tough move at piton.

i did this climb my first weekend of leading trad. it was a grade harder then my first leads and i had never been on the climb before so it was a good challenge. i linked pitches 1 and 2 which made for an enjoyable long pitch, and a good route finding challenge for me as a new leader. good pro throughout, and in my opinion a nice crux move. this climb was challenging for me and very rewarding!!

not much else to say!

Lead the final pitch with a new climbing buddy But nice pro and a worth it climb.

Ken S linked p1/p2 and I led p3. The route description on the header of this database is wrong, and I have to wonder where the person got their info from. Perhaps their "climb chimney" idea is what made my partner climb those blocks to the left of the route, i dunno, but the Williams guide is pretty clear - it goes up the broken cracks on the face, then exits right in the notch below overhang.

And P3 is not crappy; it's nice Gunks 5.3G climbing and certainly worth doing. Unless you are one of those who can't stomach the idea of leading routes at lower than your limit, I suppose.