It's so beautiful!
Last week (April 22) Wendy's cousin was over with a friend for three days of spring skiing at Mammoth Mountain. Since they were on their way home after Wednesday (Washington for Neil and SJ for Rob) I was able to easily convince my brother on Thursday to head up out back on Wheeler Crest for a new FA we scoped a week or two earlier. He has not been climbing much so I got the pleasure of taking the sharp end.
The route starts just right of the dark intrusion and we were able to get one and a half pitches in the first day.
P1 goes up excellent white granite with swirly diorite. Starts with a stout mantle, then up a thin crack (5.10c) and a right arching crack (5 bolts and gear) to a belay at 35 meters.
Moving through the overhang
Almost to the arching crack
We went back again on Tuesday to finish the remaining pitches and unfortunately I was too focused on the sharp end to take any photos. But I'll be back there again soon for pictures - it was so good!
Yet to be named
P1 5.10c 5 bolts 35m to two bolt ring anchor
P2 5.10a 5 bolts 33m to two bolt ring anchor
P3 5.10a 6 bolts 34m to two bolt ring anchor
P4 5.5 gear to two bolt ring anchor
rack single cams .1 to 2" plus extra .4 and .5 cam, plus a small tapered stopper or two