Trial by Fire. Folks above are on Serenity Crack. ...
Description
Trial by Fire is the obvious trough-looking crack splitting the slab on the way up to the start of Super Slide. At nearly a full (old-school) ropelength, it provides a through introduction to the kind of grunty, meat-and-potatoes climbing that is so frequently encountered in the Valley. As such, it is worth seeking out on its own, although a nondescript second pitch links it into Super Slide. This would turn the latter from a casual romp into more of a half-day affair. Most people will expend more calories getting up the deceptively low-angle groove of Trial By Fire than on the alleged 5.9 business of Super Slide. Strong likelihood of seasonal wetness.
Location
V-slot in slab uphill and to the left a couple hundred yards from the Royal Arches route chimney. Rap with two ropes, or continue. A 1-rope escape is possible from trees on the terraces below Super Slide (bring webbing).
By Mike Morley Administrator From: Oakland, CA Jan 31, 2009
If you have the time or inclination after climbing Trial by Fire, try top-roping Demimonde (5.11c) off the same anchors either with 2 ropes or possibly a single 70m.
By Jacob Krenn From: La Crosse, WI Feb 18, 2009 rating: 5.9
A single 70 meter rope will definitely get you down and also allow a toprope on demimonde. TBF is a really fun OW. I thought it was fairly cruiser, although I lowered down for more, bigger pro (a #5 camalot kept me moving, although it's technically not necessary). I keep hearing of people running the shit out of it and kindof wish I had that in me because you can only really fall into the crack. Oh well. Next lifetime, I'll grow some juevos.
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