Tarantula - 5.10a

Got off route after finishing the pitch 2 corner by immediately going left through a 5.10+ roof protected by microcams on it's underside. Had to make up the third pitch as we went along by climbing some easy but unprotected and lichened terrain and then traversing right to an exposed arete with good gear. There are bail slings up there from another party that made this same mistake but were not adventurous enough to head right. Try it you might like it; I thought it was fun...oh yeah do NOT approach this climb during the summer the briars will eat you alive!

I think this route would be best done in two pitches to the big grassy ledge. The direct 5.10 start does not take gear well, although I do remember getting a decent #2 metolius at the crux then running it out to the ledge. Belay in the cool alcove with bomber pro in the crack. Second pitch would go straight up from here, 5.8 with funky, sparse pro.

the 2nd pitch was classic the third pitch had route finding and tricky gear.