This soon-to-be classic climbs out of a large cave on mega-jugs at a very modest grade before turning the lip to a powerful 45 degree overhanging wall with big moves between good holds.

Heat Stroke of Genius

Gobi What You Want

Lofty Goals

Hardcore Hard

Expose Your Weakness

The Denizen

Bubonic Chronic

Steeeeeeep route just left of Heat Stroke Of Genius. It is pretty much full on bouldery climbing from the second you pull off the ground till you pull completely over the lip of the 55 degree overhang. The moves are burly, bouldery, and a few moves are very precise. It's a beautiful line, and the moves are surreal. It feels like a mini Paisano Buttress, but steeper. The bolts are close to keep you plenty safe from the boulder and the tree behind. With the bolt positions, it would take a pretty negligent belayer for there to be any risk.

This is an enjoyable trad-dad route, that can be sharp in places if you aren’t careful. Climb attentively, and keep your eyes open and you won't get pricked.. or you could end up with a few gobis. Start by undercling up a ramp (up and left) past a bolt into a chimney, which quickly spits out onto good crack climbing to the top (save a .5 and #2 for the end).

Steep traverse up and right out of the cave following the fold of the roof. Mostly jugs, but it definitely requires some good technique! Make sure to climb UP to the third bolt and use a longer draw. The rock was not boltable below, but it leads to a really cool crux sequene with some pockets in the roof. Bolted on lead.

Awesome top rope from the Lofty Goals anchor. After pulling an initial bulge, numerous fancy/balancy sequences down low make up the crux. The later half is easier climbing on ever steepening jugs.

I was extremely anxious to bolt this one (it would be 10 bolts to the shared anchor, sharing the last bolt) but I got distracted bolting a ton of multi-pitch routes around the corner. It'll be quick work once I get some bolts for it. Till then, it's a wonderful top rope!

Obvious bolted offwidth/chimney feature on a very steep wall.  Not much actual wide climbing technique is necessary on this unique and quality route.

Steeeeep! Climb a cave roof for two bolts (use slings) and launch into a 55-degree overhanging prow. Savor the kneebars, you’ll want to finish proud into the lower-off biners… the last few moves are the final test! Pre-hang the draws while lowering off either of the two routes to the left.

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