don't know why this route is on SP, but its definitely one excellent outing. el cap views are unparalleled, bring a camera. p2 is probably the best 5.9 fingers i've climbed; all the pitches are good and have various of widths of cracks to crank. like all the valley its crowded. get there first...
nice and shady on a hot day. I led pitch 1 and 3. pitch 4 and 5 can be linked with a little simul on a 60m. the roof seemed harder than 5.7ish. maybe because I used all my big pieces underneath and ran it all out to the anchor. the route was empty when we arrived around 11am. another team joined when we were starting the 3rd pitch.
I expected... Especially struggled with the supposedly 5.7 roof. Why?? Climbed with Karen, led 1,3, and 5. Still super fun and great views of El Cap and fall colors below.
Really fun, my first off width, I think I like off widths! To my partner, Blaine, thank you, your great to climb with. This will be one of my favorites for a long time to come.