Surprise Ending

A excellent climb up a deceiving face! Extreme slabbing on just enough rock, this route is a wild romp up beautiful patina. Delicate and dainty, this line is steep, thin, and old-school. Hand drilled on lead,

Surprise Ending

has only four bolts in 70 feet. A great second pitch to

Surprise Beginning

or

This is Almost the Place

.

Climb the short face to a small rest at a knob on the arete. Follow the easy arete up and right to join the last moves of the

Green A's

third pitch. Build an anchor in the corner or set a directional and belay off a two bolt anchor on the ledge.

Best reached by climbing

This is Almost the Place

or

Surprise Beginning

. Build a marginal anchor at the base of the route or belay from the tree/sling anchor of

This is Almost the Place

.

You'll be psyched to climb

Surprise Ending

with at least 4 draws, two or three slings and gear from a .4 - #2 camalot (1/2 inch to 2 inches).