The main event here is climbing the huge, 600 ft tall corner on 27 to 31. Such an impressive feature, with enormous side walls, should join in a sizeable crack, but not so. It rarely get to even hand size, and the cruxes are copperheads in a shallow seam. Wild exposure and insecure aiding add to the flavor.

The belay at 30 is out there, near the top of 3000' of vertical, with few calming features nearby to rest your eyes on. An obvious spot to spend the night, if the timing is right.

Pitch 31 is cruxy and time consuming, with a whole array of gear and techniques needed. It allows passage onto increasingly easier, but complex terrain. Several pendulums and awkward traverses later takes you to the final gritty top out.

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