To the right of the start to "The Standard" look for the line of diagonal underclings under the steep belly below the high arete. Stand start low matched on the lowest thinner undercling plate. Work up the belly (compression between juggy underclings and thin round edges along chocolate iron streak) and then power up to the jug hole just below the arete.

 Finish as per The Standard.

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Declaration

Its tough to talk highly enough about this one. Its classic and one of the best in the field, I'll leave it at that.

 Follow the diagonal jug seam to the bottom. Under the overhang find the low jug chunk. Sit start matched in the prominent jug point.

 Reach out to the diagonal jug seam and follow it all the way to the arete. Climb the juggy arete to the top and exit off right along the ledge below the top cap stone to walk off.

Sit start as per "Declaration" matched on the iron undercling crimps. Make the same first move up to the red rail, but move directly up into pockets. Continue direct through pockets to the iron crimp and big plates above. Top out over the ledge and walk off.

Stand start as per "Standing Declaration" on the red rail, but climb directly up from the start to finish as per "Commandment"

Don't sit start as per "Declaration" and begin matched on the lowest big red rail. Finish as per.

Look to the bottom of the boulder, to the right of the chocolate iron streak for the giant red foothold. Stand start with a left foot there, left hand on the small chunk above it, right hand compressing the good pocket.

 Traverse left through a sloper and pockets. trend high and left into the upper pockets to finish as per "Commandment" to top out and walk off.

Follow the chocolate iron streak to the bottom. Sit start underclinging the low iron edges. Toss up to the red rail and ride the rail left. Work through the two bigger jug pockets and finish as per "The Standard"

This one sets the standard for what should be called "classic" or what receives a four star rating. Tall, beautiful, kind holds, great movement, good landings. You'll want to climb these more than once.

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