Wind Drinker

The wildest and most exposed pitch around.

a quick scramble and 60 feet of 5.6 arete climbing take you to a horizontal break with bail anchors. Take a deep breath, clip the bail anchors with a long runner, and cruise out 15 feet of well featured HORIZONTAL ARETE CLIMBING, on the "hatchet blade". The prow stays around 45 degrees for another 10 feet, and then remains vertical to the very top of the beautiful formation. One of so many inspiring Skinner routes.

This line takes the very edge of the hatchet blade shaped prow at Suicide Point.

12 quickdraws and maybe one long runner. rings at the top.

You can lower with a 60, depending on where you stand to belay. KNOT THE END of your rope anyway.

Don't leave hanging draws here, or at least make sure they're dull colored. see comment.