Power House Ministry 

Each time I've done this I (or at least my partners) have ended up struggling with rope drag problems while lowering/toproping. The only anchors are way off to the left and usually are in use. This could use its own two-bolt anchor. Maybe I'll remember to bring a drill and add these sometime; any objections to this?

Steve, I definitely agree with you that this climb could use its own anchor. The addition of a couple of bolts would be helpful to everyone who climbs here, and having reasonable toprope availability would certainly be in character with the rest of the Punk Rock area. Thanks much for the suggestion.

Even w/ its own 2-bolt anchor toproping or lowering on this climb will be difficult because the crux is basically belly-flopping over the roof onto nearly level rock. It's hard to think of where best to put the anchors. However, I suppose it can't hurt to have a second anchor simply because the anchors above Shaking...are almost always being used for that climb. As Darin suggests it certainly wouldn't be out of character for this rock.

Most of this route is forgettable, but I thought the moves over the roof were extremely cool.

I have found that a good way to do this route is to bring a couple cordelettes and anchor them into Shaking.....anchor. Equalize that so I can reach the last bolt on Power House, and I clip myself into that as well. Top roping this route would just kill a rope. I know it is extremely wrong to modify a route, but this one could really use 2x bolts right on top of the overhang for those who want to top rope it.

As of 6/18/04 the hanger in the roof is loose. A little nerveracking, but held a fall regardless. All it needs is a good wrench to tighten up the bolt that holds the hanger on.