Eight Tanks

Named for the number of tanks of chainsaw gas used in blazing a path through deadfall to reach the crag. This was originally envisioned as an easy romp to top out at the end of the day. It turned out to be a little less “rompy” and a little more “alpine” than expected, but to date it’s still probably the best moderate route at the crag.

Scramble up ledges to a short headwall below slabby cracks. Continue past a mid-point rappel anchor to a ramping right-facing corner. Move left the top of the corner, mantle, and place a key #1 BD cam in a face slot. After clearing a small overhang, make airy balance moves on face holds and foot smears to the right to gain a corner crack (crux). Continue up the crack past a thin section (second crux) to a runout, but relatively easy, section of face climbing, finishing with a short finger/hand crack to a good ledge and a bolted anchor.

Currently the left-most route looking from the base, near the slabby "nose" break between the eastern and western halves of the cliff.

Full rack; include small cams, wired nuts, and alpine draws. Two rappels to the ground, or you can top out by making a couple of short moves above the anchor ledge (probably good to belay).