Climb the triangular A-shaped prow from sit. Obvious line, great rock quality. The compression moves are fun and moderate, but the crux is the topout. Three options exist:- Crimp your way up the slimpers on the right- Do a proper mantel on the horn- Cheat and traverse left (V5.. doesnt count as a send!)Originally called Man Versus Rock but that name doesn't appear to have stuck.

A-Frame

Lonesome Crowded West Left-Hand

Lonesome Crowded West

Classic, and somewhat overlooked, version of the V10 line. Very sustained climbing on pockets through an arete.Start matched on large undercling pockets on left. Go up with compression on a long series of pockets up arete to a surprisingly pumpy finish.

Roof moves into a sustained pocket compression line up an arete. Used to be grainy, but has cleaned up a lot.The start the first ascentionist used is inobvious. Grab a right-hand pocket pinch. The left is a very bad hold, way down and left. Pull up and do a front lever to get to next left hand. Many ppl skip this, and use the best left they can reach, making the problem easier.There is a V8 version of this climb which has an obvious start (and is better, IMO). About 3 moves in from original line, start at big undercling pockets.

A small zone with a few V8-10 classics and a sprinkling of less-classic moderates.

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Routes in A-Frame Area