Why? is seriously jacked up (understatement). Not recommended. Looks intimidating, but it is relatively ok for someone with a long wingspan (not me!).
My main motivation to clean this route, besides the obvious need to get Rob's stuff off, was that he said I couldn't talk trash about it if I didn't climb it. (although it's piece of shitness was obvious from afar) I don't think I've ever dropped so many F Bombs in my life.
Okay - enough negative...and to be fair, the tree that mucks up the beginning moves was prolly no more than a glimmer in an acorn when the route was put up.
Yesterday freaking ROCKED!! Quite possibly my favorite day so far - which I seem to say every time I'm there.
It was great to climb with Rob for the first time, especially to start out on one of his routes. I seriously considered leading it but half way up on second was very glad I didn't. It needs way more traffic to clean off the crud. I did lead Crampster which was easy and fun.
By the time we hiked back and packed up, Bob came up the trail - perfect timing!
The weather was stellar even though driving thru rain for most of the way there had me concerned. Happily the roads and sky started drying a few miles near and a little breeze kept the day from overheating.
All the routes were new to me except Sinbad and Direct. And I loved them all (save one). Most of them were interesting and challenging enough. Not just straight up a face.
Great line up that I would highly recommend. The climbing partners were icing on the cake.
Thanks fellas-
