Very asthetic line, and a nice length for the Wood (About 65ft. of climbing). The first bolt is about 15ft off the deck and the moves are dicey (for the 5.10 climber) so make sure you're solid for this first clip. The crux is a balancy pull up to a bulge to get to some deep pockets. A cobble may have pulled out at this bulge, leaving a slopey pocket and a cobble pinch for your hands. Once you match on the big pocket, pull quickly through this overhanging section for some more bomber pockets. Now angle up to the right through a few more slightly runout bolts to the anchors. Great route with a tricky and strenuous crux.
this is certainly a "wet-your-pant" route on lead, though the crux is relitively well protected. great on top rope, better on lead. this is a route i'd rather encounter two pitches up, where i don't fear decking out as much as i do a long whipper.
By Dan Godshall From: Colorado Springs, CO Aug 13, 2007 rating: 5.10d
Really fun route, right up there with Renaissance in my opinion. First clip is really high though with some dubious rock so either bring a stick clip, crash pad or steel cajones. This route is located 100 yards to the right and around the corner from the other 4 sport routes.
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