Hot Rocks

There are two starts to the climb - 1) climb the seam directly with no protection, or 2) climb past a bolt just right of the seam. Either way thin and delicate slab moves gain a stance where you can get some gear in. From here lieback and jam up a thin crack (crux) to a horizontal, after which the crack widens and enjoyable jamming past a steep bulge leads to the top. Descend by walking down the south shoulder (climber's right).

A true Josh classic with varied, interesting moves up a clean face.

This is one of the climbs that John Bachar used to routinely solo back in the late 70's/early 80's. Other routes regularly soloed were

Left Ski Track

(5.11a),

More Monkey than Funky

(5.11b) and

Spider Line

(5.11d).

Hot Rocks

is the masterpiece of this wall and climbs a line just right of center identified as a seam that higher widens and forms a crack. Just left of this route is the thin and technical

Stand and Deliver (aka Spanish Bombs)

while further left is the widening crack of

Looney Tunes

.

1 bolt (1/2"), gear to 3 inches