White Pages

​When I guide up at East A,

Yellow Pages

is often the first route we'll hop on. I've always wanted another easy route. Each time I've done

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, I've looked at this section of rock and thought something could go up it.

Finally, after going up there one day and doing a free solo circuit over in the Apple Cider area, I decided to really give this line a look. It looked easy enough to solo, so I headed up.

I cleaned out the starting crack on the way up then got up to a good stance and sent some loose blocks and flakes down. Up higher, I brushed off some facey holds and slabby smears as I made my way to the

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anchor.

A few days later, I returned with some buds, and we put in 4 bolts to protect the face and slab climbing.

This is a fun climb and is great for the beginning leader. A mix of gear and bolts means you'll get to plug some pieces and hang some draws. This is great to toprope or lead while you're over here ticking

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.

Beta:

start 15' right of

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. Follow the crack up, protecting with a medium-sized cam or a small stopper. Clip a bolt, and climb into a small recess with a great stance. Get either a small cam or a #4 in here. Continue up, trending left and clipping 3 more bolts, to the

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anchor near the tree. Lower and do

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.

I'm sure this route has been climbed before; however, it was fun to clean it up and establish an easier route. I think it will become a popular climb for the grade.

This is 15' right of

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on the right side of the

Watch Crystal

.

Small nuts, small to medium-sized cams, trad draws, quickdraws, and 4 bolts. A fist-sized cam is highly optional.

Use the shared 3 bolt anchor with two Metolius rap hangers at the top.