Die, Or Die Trying

Die, Or Die Trying sits just 1 minute south of Charles Mingus and the V6 boulder problem lies on the southern face.

Start on a boxy rail in a crouch start. Find some toes for feet and lift off.

Work up onto the positive diagonal arete heading to the left. Work friction slopers and awkward crimps and heels to make the moves to the bulge and then begin the mantle.

FA Beta at end of Vid: youtube.com/watch?v=hOeFSdR…

South of Mingus and Max Roach. Specifically, head south of Max Roach 1 boulder and then turn north to look at the southern face and positive slanted arete of Die, Or Die Trying.--Park at LMS and head down to the crag. Follow the wall to the south for 270 yds and pass a talus slope with vines. Continue and notice the rock size increasing and features showing up. Follow the animal trails to a cave overhang and a ramp that leads to Thelonious Monk in 5’ and then 10’ south of that rock you will see The Jazz Workshop founder, Charles Mingus.A more direct approach is to park at LMS and walk downhill to where the next guardrail starts. Count 7 posts and jump the rail. There should be a drainage culvert there. Scramble downhill and you should end up in the viney talus slope or just south of it. Continue south a few minutes and you will find The Jazz Workshop.On either approach if you look east to the lake you will see a cove with a sandbar extending from its northern shore. If that northern shore is south of you, you are north of Mingus. If it is north of you you are south of Mingus. If it is directly even with you and mount scott you’re right there.

2 pads and a spotter. Double deck is in play.