Knee Jerk Reaction

There are two ways to start this route. One can begin at the bottom of the buttress and climb difficult friction past a bolt (5.10?) to a small ledge.

The other option is to bypass the difficult start and traverse in on the aforementioned ledge. This makes the climb about 5.8.

Whichever start you choose, there is a groundfall potential getting to the next (second) bolt.

After the second bolt, climb left of a prominent water streak past a third bolt then angle left to a fourth bolt and then up to a large pine tree with slings.

To descend, rappel 60-70' from the large pine tree with slings.

Note that there is a large buildup of pine needles at the base of this route. The height of these pine needles may play a major role in the difficulty of the initial slab moves.

This climb begins at the toe of the buttress about 40' right of

Dig Those Moves

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Four quickdraws plus some small camming devices up to 1" to protect the climbing above the fourth bolt. A nut tool may be used to help excavate gear placements.