Minimum Security 

Forgot to mention that it is one of the first routes on Freeform Wall as one approaches from the Campground. Should be obvious when you have found it due to the picturesque steep arete above the starting slab.

FA: Ric Geiman, 1990.

I just did this a couple of weeks ago to avoid the mob scene at Freeform. Better then 3 stars!!! I almost thought the start was the technical crux, the actual arete was just mind games and balance. Not as pumpy as I was expecting looking at it from the ground but lots of really blind- balancy-feely reaches. A MUST DO!!

I have to agree with Dave about the technical crux. It is probably in the first 20 feet of the climb. There are good rests after every hard section, so give this climb a try if it is near your leading limit. Don't pull on the loose stuff with chalk on it under the roof. None of these holds are needed for the climb.

Excellent route - great position and fun climbing up a beautiful overhanging arete.

One of my favorite routes at Shelf. One that has a lot of character & very unique compared to most routes at Shelf. Love the position & balancy climbing up the arete. Only thing that would make it better is if you had to do the roof to get to the arete instead of being able to traverse above the roof onto the arete. I agree the first unprotected moves to the first bolt and past it are probably the technical crux.

Classic. Good photo ops on this one. Sweet position.

There would be a nice hard line up the overhanging wall just to the left of this route.

I also thought the wall to the left had potential. It looks incredible! After working it some on TR back in the '90s, I found that I really had to force the route to stay on the face. Maybe someone should have another look.