Reasonably enjoyable route on (mostly) solid limestone. Lots of jugs, a couple of pockets, and a few small crimpers. If you stay off the arete the rock is solid; on the arete itself there is some loose stuff.

The crux is getting to and past the second bolt; unfortunately, because of a tree at the base of the route, falling from very far above the first bolt would be a bad thing.

This isn't a great top rope because it angles to the left; however, we TR'd it after leading it by leaving the rope through the draws and belaying from the base of

Jugular

(on the left side of the tree).

Boltergeist

Knightmare

Jugular

Metal

Doom

Tales from the Gripped

Shaken But Not Stirred

Forsaken

The Hidden

.44 Caliber Killer

D.O.A.

Flakenstein

Hand Drilling 101

A steep, mostly juggy route with a hidden pocket.

The start is fairly intimidating because the landing in case of a fall before the first bolt isn't great. However, the holds are there, so fear not...

After clipping the first bolt and breathing easier, start up a slightly-overhanging section that will cause you to wonder how in the world this can be 5.8. You'll wonder, that is, until you figure things out and then you'll just think it's a huge pile-o'-fun.

Continue through a less-steep section, and then find your way through the ever-steepening bit to the anchors.

The 2 pitch climb on the left side of the wall.

The first pitch shares the start of the "The Hidden" but keeps going straight up (left of a bush) where "The Hidden" goes right. From here the rest of pitch 1 is just fantastic climbing. Somewhat technical, but incredible .11a crimping leads to a sloping ledge. Can lower off from here with a 60 meter rope. This first pitch is classic by itself.

The second pitch starts off with a steep section to a slabby part. Finishes with one more steep second that holds the crux.

A mostly vertical to slightly overhanging limestone climb on crimps and jugs, including a few sidepull/undercling jugs that make it interesting. The angle eases after the fourth bolt. Overall a fun climb.

Roofs, slabs, jugs, flakes, crimps, and slopers. This route delivers!

Starting left of the corner, climb up past three bolts to a roof. Climb up and over the roof to a vertical section with really good holds. This brings you to the steep crux. Pull down hard and fast on crimps to see if you can avoid the impending doom in your forearms until you get to the chains.

While no one particular move on the route is super hard, very few moves are super easy, for one reason or another. Maybe the rock is bad, maybe the holds are not quite as positive as they look, or maybe they're facing the wrong way. Regardless, this route offers quality climbing.

Another steep route with a difficult start. The crux may be getting to the first bolt. Thin holds and side pulls with little to no feet start this route. First three bolts are the technical crux. After third bolt you get a rest and it eases up a bit and you get some great jugs. Last part of the climb goes steep into the left side of the big flake at the top.

This route is a little stiffer than the .11a just to the right. It felt more sustained and the start is definitely harder. Still a fun route with a lot of good climbing on it.

This route doesn't see a lot of traffic so there is still some loose stuff on it that will most likely come off.

Another enjoyable jaunt at the

Hidden Wall

with sidepulls, underclings, crimps, and even a two-finger pocket.

Start up with a good hold or two and reasonable feet and clip the first bolt from a hidden bucket. Getting to the second bolt is strenuous, but after clipping it, the real fun begins. Balancy feet and awkward holds continue to a bucket from which the fifth bolt can be clipped. The difficulty eases up after that and it is enjoyable cruising to the anchors.

Just a FUN route!!! A perfect gym climbers route. I can't understand why more people don't try it. Really good holds/moves all the way to the last bit. It seems that you can chose to go right or stay left in the crack and crimpers.

No obvious crux, just a long line of good holds on a slightly overhanging wall. Don't just absently follow the crack the whole way.

A steep, slightly pumpy jaunt up some solid, textured limestone on solids holds, with one or two difficult moves.

Find the positive holds and start, climbing to a thin ledge (or more accurately: big footholds), then continue up on small holds. Past the third bolt you've got to start moving right, even though it looks like you really would rather not.

Keep trending right to the chains, shared with two other routes.

Route is pretty sustained between the second and fourth bolts. Looks like a squeeze route but the moves are so good it was worth it. And if you climb the route true, you don't touch any holds on any other routes till you move past the fourth bolt, where they all converge anyway.

This is on the west face of The Hidden and is the right climb.

Climb up to the first bolt and go right. Like its neighbor to the left its all about fingers and technque on this one.

This climb has the ability to make you realize just how hard 10b can feel sometimes.

A steep route with a thin, difficult start, jugs and crimps in the middle, and a thin finish to the right side of a large, obvious flake just below the anchors.

The crux is low; getting to the first bolt is thin and balancy with tenuous crimps and insecure slopers. The second clip is difficult and awkward from a sidepull (my partner muttered imprecations and issued impolite speculation about the (then) unknown bolter while making the clip).

The middle of the route is a brief, welcome respite, and then comes an exciting, overhanging finish past the flake.

The route curves to the left and the shared anchors are above the left side of the flake. This causes the rope to drag across a sharp edge of the flake while lowering; unclip the rope from the last bolt while lowering. Also, the curvature of the route makes cleaning while lowering difficult.

This route is a devious slab on the west-facing wall of The Hidden. Cimb up to the first bolt and go left clipping two more bolts and then weave back right to the anchor.

Extremely technical and harder than it looks from the ground, you'll be questioning your finger strength and slabbing skills. There's even a smal seam to crease your fingers on.

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