Skyler's Arete

While attaining proper sending weight, I couldn't help but notice some writing on the wall:

FOR A GOOD TIME CLIMB SKYLER"S ARETE

. While i normally don't take the advice of any lavatory, I went with my gut on this one.

Heading out

to the

Memorial Wall

you'll notice a very sharp and striking arete with a deep, complimenting roof. This

dump

of rock is

Skyler's Arete

.

Start on the left side getting your paws on some good holds. Square up, throw for a

pinch

, and carry on past three bolts pulling some big horizontal edges for about ten feet until you reach a very thin crux.

Wipe

your brow and wrap your tips around the two best holds,then

crank out

a big move working yourself up to a "look mom, no hands" ledge. Shake out, crack a beer, scratch where appropriate, and eye up the next bolt. Carefully step out into the

swirling abyss

and

fire out

the final committing and exposed stretch. Finish on more comfortable ground running it out to chains for some

relief

.

whew!

Good Times

About 75 feet to the right of the

Assassin Wall

is a huge roof with a stunning arete beneath it. The sharp, crisp line is

Skyler's Arete

. This is also the first and most left route at the

Memorial Wall

Seven quick draws for five bolts and an anchor.