Bulge Indirect 

FA:  ?? Brent Roaten, Dave Pearson and Lizzy Nuss New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.7 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 100 feet Views: 337 page views Submitted By: Brent Roaten on Jun 13, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Moving up the band towards the first belay. The cr...

Description 

As if there aren't enough starts to the Bulge. Did this variation out of boredom with the regular start, and it looked interesting. Doubt this is a first ascent but haven't seen it in any guide or on this site... Start about 50 feet right and downhill from the the standard first pitch and about 30 feet left of Whittle Wall. Begin by climbing an unprotectable lichen covered face behind a small tree at the base of the south buttress behind the Whale's Tail. Head straight up to a band that continues left to the first belay of the Bulge. This variation adds significant length and some difficulty to the first pitch with similar unprotected climbing. The crux is the lichen covered face shown in the lower part of the picture.

Location 

See above description and pictures.

Protection 

Not much