The Mummy

Start: On the left side of the Amphitheatre near the bottom, not far from where the wall turns outward to face the gorge.

Pitch 1: Begin with low-angle climbing, then move into a slightly overhanging crack system with good holds to a two-person sized belay (5.6+).

Pitch 2: Begin by veering slightly left on the slab with a nice low-angle crack system (5.3). Finish on a huge ledge. Belay near the right end of the ledge (see topo photo).

Pitch 3: Move out right from the belay and then straight up an easy, mossy, yet exposed slab to the top (5.3).

Variation: Move out left from the belay at some thin cracks and climb through a short chimney to join up with the last part of the mossy slab (5.5).

Hike/Slide down the center of the Amphitheatre gully. See route description "Start" above.

Full standard rack, it is helpful to have extra mid-sized cams or hexes for the first pitch.

Note: As with many Linville routes, nuts, hexes and tricams work very well here.