Ascents of The Sword

The first 2-3 bolts were the only part that felt true 11d to me, then it was more 11b/c cruisey but still quite the calf-burner. Such a variety of movement and holds. Compared to Tilting at Windmills yesterday, this felt a step up in grade overall.

There are a number of ways to “cheat” the advertised difficulty by going out of arm’s length of the bolt line at the start, middle and top. The most obvious beta stayed true to the face and cracks IMHO, and for my go I just followed what made sense within reach of the bolts. I find it a bit silly to climb something avoiding obvious holds to make it a different grade, but in the end this is all a personal game with personal prizes.

At the top it felt obvious to use the jugs out right on-sight as they were easily within my reach, but it almost felt like a let-down without a harder finish. I did not read the comments about trying to stay in the crack but I’m glad I didn’t, and just climbed the way I wanted to.

Great route. Soft for the grade

Quickdraws were put in through 5.9 next to. "Soft" onsight then?;)

A fight to hold the crimps at the start. Then its a matter of managing the pump. Good hand jams up higher.

Muuuy bonita y técnica, puntitas, puntitas.. requiere mucha consentración

Beautiful route, long, sustained and technical, a variety of holds, like something from the climbing gym. 3 stars. Some loose rock near the top.

Huge line, but worth the wait. 2 obvious cruxs, and 5.10 climbing for the rest.

Out of my grade... pulled my way up on a few draws

Hiper bonita, estilo fino

Resbalón de pie, iba demasiado tensa pensando en el grado...

esta muy bonita pero definitivamente no es un 12a. le dimos 3 amigos y coincidimos que está más fácil que los dos 11b que están justo a la derecha

First 3 or 4 bolt painful after enjoy it

Super good climb. Bullet rock with sweet moves. I'd say 5.12a.