Soul Survivor

Stone Crucifix

Ragnaroc

Path of the Apostates

Parallel Universe

Transmigration

This route is not on Backslider wall, but on a short trail left through the maple trees on a separate little wall.

A LFC arches up left and goes back right on small holds crux face climb with bolts.

I will not be surprised if people rate this 10a, it sure deserves the 9+ rating in the book. I gave it a cleaning, the crack was choked full of plants. 1st crux is the start, 2nd crux is figuring out the bulge facing right after thin crack, 3rd crux is steep wall above, you can go left around buttress, but I think it is more straight up where a bolt protects the face. Veers right, then back left to the anchor.

I thought the crux would be the roof looming overhead, but it was the super thin face moves at the start. It would be good to have your  stiff edging shoes for this. It seemed pretty run-out up around 4th and 5th bolts, good pro around roof, but maybe tricky to find and place.

1st Pitch: 5.9, I cleaned this too of veggies in the crack. 1st crux is the start, 2nd crux is leaving the good crack and figuring how to surmount the slab above, passing a bolt, run-out but lower angle.

I did not do the 2nd pitch but it is listed as 10+, with the crux pulling a steep bulge after what looks like a hard slab.

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Routes in Backslider Wall