Perennials is a ground-up established alpine route that exists as a 4 pitch variation (and direct start) to the last pitch of "

Moss and Choss

."

To the left of the large gully, which leads to other routes in the Main Area, exists a somewhat obvious face climbing passage below 3 moss-fill crack systems. Start here.

Pitch 1. Climb up without protection towards the most prominent and leftmost dihedral system, and place protection (remember to extend). Start trending right up the run out but moderate slab past a few protection opportunities.  Traverse on positive holds up and right towards (5.7-5.8 R mantel) the low angle ramp and belay beneath a short but steep twin crack system which is just to the left of the large gully, 50m 5.8 R.

Pitch 2. Climb up the twin crack system making 5.9 moves past good protection opportunities. Continue up discontinuous and easy crack systems to a corner, and belay at the end of the rope before a small ramp, 70m, 5.9.

Pitch 3. Angle up and right on the easy ramp past protection opportunities, and belay beneath the large, left-angling roof above near the end of the rope, 70m, Easy 5th.

Pitch 4. The crux pitch. Climb up and right slightly from the belay and onto a small sloping ledge. Follow an intermittent crack system into the left-angling roof on black rock.  Move 30ft left through the roof crack and pull into a small pod (5.9+ R). Chimney up and left through a second roof (5.9), and move up a moderate ramp towards the base of the "

Moss and Choss

" crack system. Hexes may be useful in adequately protecting the crux roof traverse, 60m, 5.9+ R.

Pitch 5. Proceed up the final pitch of "

Moss and Choss

," taking special care to utilize good protection opportunities in solid rock, when they are encountered. Much loose rock exists on the pitch, so it is a good idea to belay clear of this pitch until it cleans up, 65m, 5.8+ PG-13.

Perennials

The German and the Scot

Highrise Buttress Left

West Face Ramble

Moss and Choss

P1. Climb the main crack on the north face which widens to ~4" through a roof (OW crux). Belay at a small foot ledge about 25' higher (it takes a #2 & #3 Camalot) (5.9+)?

P2. Continue up a double cracks and commit to a layback (5.10a) before crossing to the crack on the left. At a 4" horizontal, head left around the arête. Enjoy the 360° view as you follow the edge (5.9) to an absolutely perfect belay nook.

P3. This is a short pitch: Begin with a fist crack that joins a left-facing dihedral. Top out and pick through some 4th class terrain to a nice lunch ledge. (5.8+)?

The route climbs the left side of the prominant flying buttress at the top of the main Alpine Lite cliffs.  Climb the lower right side of the main wall in a few easy pitches.  There are easy lines to be had towards the right side and likely some more enjoyable lines to be had further left.  Either way, gain the ledge at the base of the flying buttress.

Climb the left face of the flying buttress on thin, discontinuous cracks left of the sharp arete.  Eventually gain a right-facing corner and continue up to a belay (150 feet, 5.10+).

Climb up and right, gaining the north face and some fantastic climbing, and continuing to the top of the flying buttress (150 feet, 5.9).

Traverse below the main wall of the Alpine Lite cliffs and continue to the left side.  Climb a low angle ramp feature.  The route starts out somewhat vegetated, though in a pleasant alpine way, then the rock gets cleaner and steeper as you go up.  Follow this feature, trending right for about four pitches of mellow, fun climbing.

The Main Wall has several parallel, right-leaning dihedrals. The middle one opens up into an elevator shaft, but the next one to the left is what you are shooting for.

Getting to the start from above requires a couple of raps. Getting to the start from the lake below requires climbing 4 approach pitches as for Highrise Buttress Left.

P1 (5.8) - a short pitch. Move the belay over a couple of dihedrals. It is difficult to protect.

P2 (5.8+) - a long pitch. The dihedral gets cleaner as you go with some technical footwork here and there. There is sparse pro in sections.

P3 (5.8) - a short pitch to the top. Belay from a slung boulder.

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Protection

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