Body By Jake

Skunk Cabbage

Skunk Weed

Fire in the belly

Mac Daddy

Short, Hard, & Stupid

Less than vert start that gradually steepens.  Some larger moves between bigger holds leads to a cruxy headwall.  Match a super cool slopey pinch with both hands and throw high, on marginal feet, to pull the first bulge.  Straightforward, but pumpy, finish on an overhanging face.  The guidebook calls it a 11.b/c, but I think it's much softer than that.  Only one really difficult move.  Shares chains with Body by Jake.  Once you unlock the sequence, it flows beautifully!!

Climb out the left side of the steep roof. Two cruxes. Hardest move is right after bolt 3.  Then pull under the next roof and fire out the left corner for the big ledge (redpoint crux). The mantle onto the ledge is touchy and exposed. It's not difficult but the bolt is a ways below your feet.  Walk across the ledge and climb past one more bolt to the chains. Shares chains with Mac Daddy and Fire in the Belly.

Steep and powerful. This route has been called "the steepest 5.10 in the country" by Rock and Ice Issue?

Extremly powerful and overhanging. The final clip at the anchors has been dubbed "The clip from hell" Hard for shorter folks. Look for hidden jug out right at top.

Easy climbing off the ground leads to a hard, crimpy crux.  Finish just to the right of the anchors and then traverse to chains.

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