Fantastic line. I climb this every time I come to Ginseng. 

  Start on the obvious prominent blunt arete. Start low on goodish holds and climb up on the arete through satisfying movement to the nice top.

Follow The Rain

Dark Gray Sky

Follow The Rain (Sit)

Dark Clouds Traverse

Reckless Abandonment

Such a good one! 

  Start on top of the Red Oak Slab, facing the Cloud Boulder. 

  Sit start on the lip of Red Oak, hands matched in the undercling ledge. Pull on and use the "Thumb-dercling" hold to help gain the dropstone pocket hold. From there, fire straight to the top and top out. 

  Be sure to have a spot and to pad the 4ft deep slot between redoak and cloud... or dont for added incentive not to fall...

Standstart on the middle of the downhill facing portion of the boulder. The start holds are vague but find flat spots to post up on above the steep low portion of the boulder. Gain feet and climb direct to the top.    Tricky, a bit scary, and fun!

This is a sit to the stand version of this line. Not as fun... 

  Sit start on funky holds on either side of the blunt arete. make a move or two into standard Follows problem and finish as per.

Start as per "Follows" but at the first chance to link into the dark crack do so. Traverse the crack across to the right and top out over the right side of the boulder.

Big, tall, exciting... One of my favorites in Ginseng! The Cloud Arete is something that should be on the Must-Do list, and if your up for a thrill, get on Reckless Abandonment. The Could has enticing ripples and many small knobs just askin' to be pulled on!

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