Start near slanting slab on ground below the huge imposing roof. Climb initial unprotected, but relatively easy moves up to the roof seam for your first piece. Good pro traversing left to turn roof at its' left edge.  After traversing further out left from under the roof, look for last gear opportunity before trending up right to crux section.  From letter box, move up right to climb directly above roof corner gaining horizontal with gear above (crux) then finish on easier ground to top.

Undertoe

Right Off Block

Pumped

Left Off Block

Here's a route that deserves more action, esp. considering how many folks visit the Clamshell Wall "next door".  It's a fun, crimpy, thoughtful face; rated 10b in the guidebook (that might be too high, actually) but it really doesn't have a true crux.  It's more of an endurance affair, and thus is a good exercise for anyone looking to challenge their finger stamina. 

  See photo for route.  Step up off R end of slab boulder, work left early on then finish on the steepest rock on the upper face.

A great pull on start, and a roof finish.  No great rests, move towards the right facing corner to the top.

Get on the slab, and then do the pullup of your life.  The feet start high, so reach on up!  The crux is getting on, but there's some hard moves left.  Gets dirtier higher up.

This area extends from the Clamshell rightwards to the other huge imposing ceiling that's close to the blue trail. The Fortress features steep rock and mostly difficult lines.

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Routes in d. The Fortress