Start by stemming up to a bolt approx 15' up.  Clip it and figure out a tricky move to establish yourself on the face (5.10+).  Head straight up toward the bulge placing gear and clipping a bolt.  Pull the bulge and continue to the anchor.   

  With its great rock and climbing this route would easily earn three stars in LDE except that it doesn't top out on one of the large towers and it is relatively short.  Still, it's great fun and a solid challenge for a well-rounded climber.

Javelina Hardman

Tornado in Peril

This is a surprisingly fun route with varied climbing, good rock, and an old-school feel. 

  Start in the chimney on the left side of the Alley.  Stem, Face Climb, or Chimney up 40' to a large ledge.  Clip a bolt, then head up and slightly left to a second bolt.  From here continue up aiming to the right of a small shrub on the ledge 70' above.  The crux is after the ledge - head straight up past a bolt (5.10) to an anchor just below the summit. 

  Descent:  Do NOT rappel the entire route.  Rappel 90' to the large ledge at the top of the chimney, then walk off toward climber's left.

This area is less than a minute from the Coop and has potential for several longer, good-quality lines.  To get to the Alley, follow the short trail uphill from the Coop toward the large, obvious slot.  Summits in this area provide a great vantage point for folks climbing on the Coop.

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Routes in The Alley