Touch of Grey

A fine line on less-than-fine rock for part of the way, with stellar stone from about halfway on.

The line starts by curving to the left, apparently to avoid even poorer rock. At the third bolt the line heads more or less straight up for several bolts, but eventually trends back to the right. The whole line is a shallow C-shape.

There is a good rest on the route but you'll have to be willing to find it. Otherwise, the sections before and after the rest are fairly sustained, with only a few shake-outs here and there.

And just when you think you've got it made...the ending section appears. As the Ruckmans say "A little harder if you're shorter."

Note that since this description was originally entered this line may have become harder. See the comments.

After arriving at the base of

Unknown Pleasures

continue along a trail to the right. Round the outside corner at the right side of the first east-facing wall and head up hill a bit.

The next east-facing wall has a ledge at its base, up to which you'll need to scramble.

A Touch of Grey

is the left-most route on this wall. There is a 2-chain belay anchor. This route starts just to the left of the belay anchor.

13 bolts, chain anchors.