
| Climbed this route with Brian S. on a cold and wet (constant drizzle) May weekend. We took only one rope and minimal gear, so as to make a fast dash for the top, as we had to be back in Portland by 4:00. We climbed the route in 3 pitches - 1 to the notch, 2, to the cave (slight hole- that was out of the wind and rain) and 3 to the summit. The only fixed pro on the route was one rusty piton near the top that was placed before I was born (according to the summit log) One or two 3.5 or 4'' cams work to protect the crux traverse from one hand crack to the next. Great route on really solid rock with great protection all the way up. Awesome view from the top. Rappels can be one double rap to the ground (recommended) or two single raps - one to the notch (first belay) and one rap from the slings on a horn to the ground between Old Man and Old Woman. |