Beginning upside-down inside the cave, (06) Pogue's Arete climbs the ceiling for four bolts before turning the roof and continuing up on easier ground for another 15 feet. Monstro jugs make this bucket-haul more of a test of forearm endurance than power. Pulling the roof seems to be the crux, but being that you're out over the opening of the cave, the falls are super clean, so just go for it!
Location
Climbs left to right across the underside of the cave then heads up the face for ~15 feet.
Protection
5 bolts to a 2-bolt chained anchor with lowering hardware.
Steep start but the holds are good. The crux for me was clipping the fourth and moving past the edge of the cave.
By Daniel Trugman From: Los Alamos, NM Jun 7, 2009 rating: 5.11b
I really want to love this route because of the incredible moves and position... but the some of the holds through the roof are brutally sharp! Next time I do this, I'm taping up my hands ...and my heels.
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