Carol contemplated crux, then cruised it. 6/18/06.
Description
This route is to the left of the two long 5.10 routes on the right side of the wall. Start with a short headwall to a ledge. This route gets a PG-13 rating for the runout to the 2nd bolt above the ledge. The climbing is only 5.8 in this section. The fun climbing is above. A slabby bulge and the final overhang will test your onsight abilities. This route may feel harder than 5.11b, if the correct line is not followed.
Super fun route once you get onto the face after 4th bolt or so. Really cool/exposed moves working into the dihedral. Don't let the 5.6 run out between the 2nd and 3rd bolt psyche you away from this gem.
By Top Rope Hero From: Denver/Aspen Aug 27, 2009 rating: 5.11b
One of my absolute faves in the Canyon and my first official 11b red point after da bastards (rightfully) downgraded the Feline, out in Rifle.
Beautiful, long, tricky, even through the 5.9ish sections. The crux dihedral sequence is very gulp-tastic and not to be missed.
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