EZ Direct

A fun adventurous variation that opts for the cleaner face just to the left of the Original Route for the first two pitches. An excellent position, fun and varied climbing, and the beautiful summit of Hardscrabble (the second highest peak in the Bridgers) make this a worthy alpine climb close to town. The line for the most part is low angle and featured so be aware of occasional loose stone. This route was put up on lead from stances so expect bolts to be around 10ft apart and some spaced gear on route.

Pitch 1, 5.5

Instead of starting up the extremely featured and loose-ish right arête, scramble up some 4th class to a few belay areas or belay at the bottom of the feature. Continue up and over a small broken rise aiming for the middle of the feature to an obvious stance and first bolt. Follow bolts up the slab leading to a few gear placements and to a bolted belay. Runner gear placements well.

Pitch 2, 5.6

Continue up the face to a bolt and move up and left to another bolt at a nice stance. Continue up the face past a few more bolts and gear placements to a ledge. This is where the line meets up with the Original Route. Continue up the cool face and arête on gear to a bolted belay on a nice ledge. A fun and long pitch! Runner things well.

Pitch 3, 5.5

Climb up the easy face to an overlap. Cross onto the overlap above the boulder feature. Follow the featured face and broken cracks up and right to a nice hands splitter. Follow the splitter as it thins just to the left of the arête to an awesome bolted belay at the top of the arête. Runner things well and watch for some loose rock. This pitch is all gear.

Pitch 4, 5.5

Continue up easy 5th class below the right side of the jagged ridge feature. Climb up between a large boulder and the ridge until it is possible to cross over to the left side of the ridge to a bolt. Continue up the broken ridge past gear to a bolted belay just above a group of small trees at the top of the ridge. A long pitch, runner things well and be wary of loose stone.

To descend, see the descent beta on The Bone Saw main page.

Starts up and to the left of the extremely featured right arête (Original Route) and continues up the middle of the face.

Gear and bolts. Cams from .3 Camalot (or Yellow Metolious Master Cam) to #3 Camalot or equivalent, optional nuts. Two #2 Camalots are recommended and you could bring a #4 if you really wanted to but not necessary. Bring 8 alpine draws (a double length could be nice) and 6 quickdraws. Use a

full

70m rope (60m will come short) and wear your helmet.

All original belays have been replaced as of 2018.