This is a good intro to sit starts. Sit down, find the two good holds on either side of the low bulge, and use a really good, right foot block. Pull into a good hold, and then top out.

Beginner's Sit

My Corona

Next to Rail With Low Start

Now & Later

Rail to the Left & Up

Short Arete

I was looking for something safe and rapidly repeatable to do laps during the pandemic. This nice, little route fit the bill perfectly. Start hanging from solid crimps with both of your feet on the ledges about four feet below your hands. Moving up you can work on a variety of techniques - gastons, high step, edging, smears, rock overs, etc. I even managed a heel hook near the top. The topout is solid and comfortable, and if you turn left, you can walk off to a traverse to start all over again for another lap. You just need a pad and really don't need a spotter.

Start about 6 feet left of the rail problem with a good hand match at about torso height. Squat down, and go for crimpers up from the start. Move straight up to a knob, and exit left to keep it safe and mellow at V1.

Do a two hand start with a very tiny foot hold near the bottom. Toe in hard while flagging with your right leg to grab next hold. Swap feet, then bring your left foot out to the left where you'll find a good foothold. From there, just make your way up, and move to the right then up again.

This is a fun problem up a tall stretch of Cliff 2 just north of the big gap in the wall. Begin with a matched start on the right side of the rail 6 feet off the ground. Move left and then up to the big, juggy notch and good horizontal crack. Continuing up and over the slightly rounded top is sketchy and exposed; match on the upper crack line if uncomfortable.

 Note - The final upper part of the route lacks good holds, while the granite foot holds at the start can be loose and pop off.

This is a bit taller than Cliff 1. Many of the lines are easy but fun. There is some loose rock and some dirt.

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Routes in Cliff 2