The oval was still there Feb. 16!

I recently learned that the common name for Longwater Dome is "Little Half Dome." That makes sense as it has a sort of visor when viewed from the south.

It was a hard route. Maybe someday someone will rate it.

I've not been on it, but Scott S. called it 11d.

EDIT: I just went to the main page and saw this comment from Scott
"In 2002, I bolted the black streak on right side, .11+/.12-"

Well, no wonder why I could not lead it.

I did this route two/three years ago, and a ton of critical edges broke. It's pushing solid at this point, and a few more edges may still break.