Ascents of The Ultimate Horror

One of my favorites of the day!

Waited 4 years to do it. Totally lived up to expectations.

Very high first bolt, although easy climbing.

Back after the rain. Left before the second bolt felt much more secure. Went straight up on the headwall this time as prescribed, good climbing and gear and very marginally harder than the other way. Topped out but there is no anchor there, downclimbed the top block (looks hard, isn't) and traversed right to the anchor. Rap cleaned.

A bit nervy getting from bolt 1 to bolt 2, possibly stayed too far right. There is a good cam out right after the start before the bolt. Took the hand traverse crack right and up over the blocks/ledges directly to the anchor. Fun but not classic, the bolts detract somewhat (though I was thankful for them).

Caution is required climbing to the first bolt, thoroughly enjoyable climbing follows, especially the steep moves at the top!

Sweet climb! Would be nails without those bolts! There is quite a large detached boulder up top. Be careful putting cams behind it!

Keeps your attention!