Solar Flare

This climb is a nice addition to the crag. The climb was done ground up and took two attempts to figure out the improbable first crux.

P1. Climb up a dirty and friable slab without much pro to gain an offwidth directly beneath the changing cracks crux. There is an optional belay stance at the start of the offwidth but could be skipped easily. Continue up the offwidth until it turns into easy fingers. Find a big jug and do a crazy move out right to gain the really steep hand crack above. Continue up on good jams and thrutch into the "snake pod". Build a hanging belay in the pod with big cams. (5.11)

P2. Continue up through the pod and fight the relentless, rattly fists crack above. Arrive on ledges below the offwidth pitch on

Better Lock Next Time

. This pitch is a real joy. If it sees a few more ascents and cleans up, it will become a bit more user friendly. (5.11+)

P3. Follow

BLNT

or climb the steep 10 hand crack to the left and figure a way up

Garden Party

.

This is on the left side of The Sun directly beneath the finishing pitches on

Better Lock Next Time

and

Garden Party

.

Lots of #3 and #4 Camalots, a few #2s, #1s, #0.75s, and a single rack in the smaller sizes. Bring plenty of finger-size gear if you want to try

Garden Party

.