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This is one of the pairs of oldest routes at Big Rock. The hardware was ancient and rusty (90's), so they were removed last year. The hangers had silicone behind them, meaning it was unlikely done ground up. The bolts were also in confusing locations that didn't serve the route well as the route had an R/X rating. Rap bolting R/X routes doesn't make sense. The original FA party could not be located to inquire it's history. At the request of the land managers, the route was updated and re-engineered. This is a fun slab with good movement all the way up. Still a little spicy, but not death defying.Start just downhill from Mental Misstep at a black slab. Climb up the face until you can reach the groove. Follow the groove until you reach a larger horizontal. Get some thin gear here. Move slightly right and over the bulge past some more tricky slabbing. Get another piece of gear in the upper crack. Finish on the same anchors as Mental Misstep. Be mindful of the small tree below the anchor so you don't kill it with your top rope or while rappelling.

Just downhill and right of Mental Misstep.

QD's for 6 bolts, a thin piece or two (0 met and .2 x4) with a runner, then another piece of gear in the .75-1 range.