Routes as trad in The Bluffs

CLOSED PROJECT

Starts on right side of chossy cave on The Contortionist P2 ledge. Mixed climbing.

Abseil in as for The Contortionist. On ground level, walk right (facing in) ~20m to start just left of small cave.

Bolts and gear. BD 0.3 - 3 used for FA.

1. (30m) Mixed - 22 - Trend up and right past 3 bolts to double crack system with good cams. Continue straight up past a couple more bolts, traversing right after the scoops along grassy ledge. Straight up crack with gear to DBB on ledge.

2. (25m) Sport - 23 - Bridge overhanging corner to gain thin flake over bulge. Move up small edges trending towards the arete. Traverse delicately right to a tricky crux guarding the anchor. Semi-hanging chain belay.

3. (25m) Sport - 20 - The price of admission. Move left and up into chossy cave. Clip fixed tat and bolt, then mantle onto platform. Traverse left and up on slopers to a botanical and balancey finish.

4. (20m) Mixed - 16 - Straight up blocky corner with good gear. A bolt protects the scramble to the lunch ledge. DUB on top of block.

5. (15m) Sport - 21 - Straight up the right side of arete to a break, followed by crux on great orange rock. DBB over the bulge. Can lower off to the lunch ledge or top out and walk around.

Up the face to cave at 2/3 height then final headwall