Occasional Freshman 

The first bolted route to the left is Body Nazi. Rastafari is the next route left, look for a high bolt. Body Nazi is a mixed route. The first pitch (5.11-) goes to the same belay ledge as Rastafari (5.11-). The second pitch (5.10-) goes right and up to another bolted anchor. The left retro bolted line (with permission of the FA party), off the anchor, is the second pitch of Rastafari (5.10). You need a 70m rope to rap off the first belay ledge.

I found the first pitch to be basically a free solo for the most part, but pretty easy. (5.6) Belayed at a rap station consisting of a rope around a horn a bit right and below the chimney. The second pitch protected relatively well. At the top of the chockstone I went up and right to the top of a huge detached pillar that forms the chimney. I think that is what most people are calling the "flake". Then straight up the middle of the face with a minor runout to funky pro, followed by a move and good pro to the top. I dont know where the "airy traverse left" was as described in "Sandia Select" (Schein 1999)

The "rock" on this thing blows. Cool spot though!

Have fun!

J

I agree with the first pitch being pretty poorly protected, but I think it was harder than 5.6. I found the chimney part of this climb quite fun and interesting despite the poor protection (which wasn't that poor). I climbed to the top of the detached pilar and climbed up the face. At first I thought I would have to do a little runout, but I found a nice crack where I was able to jam a red metolious tcu hence avoiding runout. My friend and I linked this climb with Miss Piggy for a pretty fun, G rated day out in the Sandias!

Also, the falcon guide book recommended to do this climb in three pitches, but we found 2 pitches with a 60m rope to work out fine. There was a bit of rope drag when belaying the second climber at the top of the climb, but not enough to be too alarming.