The Prow - 5.4 popular

Took a bit of doing to navigate to the starter tree ledge but it's fairly obvious to find. Very easy to run out the gear on this climb but the climbing is also quite easy. P1 looked really short from the ground, but at the belay looking down 90' was a bit more believable. P2 was the slab hike. Easy but very exposed; I kept stopping to take in the view. P3 was STELLAR and clearly the best. moving up around the big rock prow to where you can see both sides up and down the gorge was fantastic. Extremely featured rock (might be some loose stuff in there) for the vertical section of that pitch, which is also excellent. Weird final traverse and top out "pitch" plus a bit of a bushwhack up back to the main trail.

I think I enjoyed the views and exposure on this climb more than either the mummy or the daddy, even though the climbing is significantly easier. Worth the hike.

I lead P1 and 3.

Sad to report I fixed a gold link cam at the P1 belay. Good luck getting it out; it still moves but is in there deep... still kicking myself on that one.

easiest way out of the gorge after climbing the mummy buttress

an easy lead but very enjoyable! led first and third pitch and enjoyed every minute of it!

Good pro everywhere, nice ledges, be sure to protect the traverse for a noob on the last pitch. Great views and exposure.

My friend and I roped up for this one (in the dark), but now that it's over, we both agreed that we would simul-climb or free solo it to get out of the Gorge next time. Nothing scary about it. ..And a GREAT view of the Mummy Buttress, and Shortoff Mtn. an few miles down the Gorge! Beautiful.