Prodigal Son

This somewhat inobvious line tackles an uninspiring corner system on standard Uintas blocky choss. Expect lichen, looseness, and the occasional cool move.

Start by scampering up a short vertical section to reach a wide grassy ledge (where I imagine you could belay if you wanted to pitch this thing out). Scramble up large stacked blocks to the base of a dihedral and tiptoe up to a roof, placing small gear on the outside of the wide crack and muttering obscenities about how lush the lichen is. Pull the roof and continue up the shallow dihedral aiming for the summit blocks. Look around for a while hoping to find fixed hardware. Give up, build a belay (multiple small pieces will work), bring up your second, walk off.

When I did the route this spring I wasn't even sure I was on the right line until I spotted 2 #11 BD nuts side by side under a large loose block. Looks like a very optimistic party belayed and maybe even rapped off them? Holler if you want your small boat anchors back.

Walk past every good looking route at Castle Lake to reach this thing. The only distinctive feature from the guidebook is a small roof on the headwall (not to be confused with another roof landmark which can help locate Wife and 2 Kids, another pile).

Walk off to the West.

Single set from tiny to BD#3, nuts useful, runners mandatory. Be strategic with gear when you leave the grassy ledge or the rope drag monster will get you.

No fixed anchor, small placements abound at the top.