You’ll need to be a competent climber to pull off an onsight of this route.    Starts with some tough pulls through the first 2 bolts then remains pumpy through the bulge before it breaks into easy terrain below the anchors.

Competence

Confidence

Continence

What is more important in a mate...   Confidence?  Competence?  Or Continence?   A healthy debate of this topic led to the naming of these routes.

Varied and entertaining steep climbing past some giant holds that somehow still get you pumped. Pull the low roof on the left side of the obvious big cobble shelf below the first bolt, then angle your way up and left passing a giant rounded cobble at mid-height.   A sassy move above the cobble leads to easier ground below the anchors.

This is a good Alcove starter to get your confidence up before tackling the harder routes to the left.   Starts with a little hop up to the good starter holds then works its way through mildly overhanging rock with generally good holds.  Stick clip for safety.

Description

Location

Protection

Routes in The Alcove