The Hollow Flakes

Pitch 1:

Start at the lower left end of the buttress below a rightward slanting diagonal crack/ flake system. Follow these for a short pitch to a bolted belay beneath a detached flake called "The chop" . (5.8)

Pitch 2:

Move carefully past this to a short bolt ladder.  A steep right facing corner leads up to a thin flake that curves up and right. Just as the flake leans right, look left for a bolt  out on the face. Traverse left on chickenheads and nobs to a belay on the other side of the flake...great rock. (5.9 C1+)

Pitch 3:

Traverse left along a remarkable hollow flake. When the flake gets too wide to protect, move left again to a bolt out on the face. Face climb past an amazing dike to the top of the flake and 2 old rap bolts. Continue up the low angle face past 2 more bolts to yet another flake. Belay at its top. (5.9)

Pitch 4:  Move left and follow and easy corner / flake to the top. Down climb a bit to a belay tree. (5.6)

Descent: Rap and down climb the gully to the West using 2 ropes. P

This route is located on the Gold Rush Wall, which is a clean looking buttress a bit lower than  and west of the Pawn. When viewed from the East, you will see a eyecatching hollow flake.

From the bottom of the Pawn slabs, follow a trail west and down to the base of the route....about 5 minutes.  At the left of the base you will notice an overhanging hand crack...(Arman'Cramer Dihedral). Start right of this.

Protection: See topo