Hot Links

This climb is a variation on pitch 3 of

Hot Spur

and will link the

Hot Spur

route into the upper portions of

Northumberland Crack

.

It starts after stepping right and out of the hanging, left-facing corner on pitch 3 of

Hot Spur

(about 50' into the pitch). Traverse right and up on a loose and exposed ledge following the path of least resistance toward the route

Northumberland Crack

. A few 5.6 moves are encountered toward the end of the traverse. Belay at the end of pitch 2 of

Northumberland Crack

. The position here is fantastic. Continue with the last 2 pitches of

Northumberland Crack

.

Standard rack.