Mega route, sketchy start, committing laybacks on granite slabs (no feet) then beginning 3rd route with a rooftraversecrux again no feet, took me a few minutes to commit to the final moves although on good pro was a bit comforting, finished up the right side (not the easier left) and was worth the few moves to the topout.
Different than anything else I’ve done in Yosemite. Amazing line but I don’t think the plates at the top are going to be there forever. Note there are now mussy hooks at the anchor (Oct/23).
scrambled then swung, led the runout slab. looked at the topo but didn't really understand how crucial the "0.3' cam" placement was nor how small 0.3in actually is, and also didn't grab wires off partner. wasn't confident about the slick 5.7 slab crux in the sun 8m above my last bolt nor the downclimb to it. eventually took slightly longer but marginally-higher-confidence path to placement out left. rest of the climb was chill.
This is what happens when you never rest. We are exhausted. After pitch three we decided we would just bail off the walk off ledge and do the whole thing again tomorrow maybe? Or the day after. Anyway, Yosemite you are sick but I'm getting tired
Linked both pitches. Trying to offwidth the layback was not the smartest move even tho it worked, took forever lol. Something to work on. Nice cracks on the 2nd pitch .
So good!! P1/2 & 3/4 link nicely. Stoked to onsight the 10c slab and be rewarded with funroof moves and beautifulflake to the anchor. Rapped down. Great day out.
Wasn't our primary objective but had a late start so got 'forced' onto this classic. Did the first eight pitches after that it seemed a little rambly. 4 very good pitches, a few very dirty pitches. A very good day out in the shade. The third 11a pitch was the money
Started in the dark to beat the heat, but it took us 10 hours to climb&rap anyway. Got a tiiiny bit hot on the raps Goofy lead first 3 pitches, then we switched leads.
What a climb! Yosemite keeps on delivering. Every pitch is fantastic. P2 fingers was 👌 P3 roof was amazing and P4 double crack 🤤 Shade from mid morning. Another must do.
Our rest day didn't feel like a rest day, baking like lizards on hot slabs. Had to do it mostly in approach shoes cause the rock was so hot and out feet were cooking in our climbing shoes.
215up 145down.
Goofy lead first 3 pitches, then we switched leads.