Burnette Bolt Variation

The second pitch of this route is an all time Pinnacles classic.  The knobs are huge, but so is the pucker factor with only two bolts in about 50 feet of very steep climbing.  This pitch was originally rated 5.6!

This climb shares the same first pitch as the Salathe route. Start from the gully between the Hand and the Thumb and spot a single bolt out left on the left(south) wall leading to a huge belay knob.  Traverse left to the bolt and then climb up and onto the knob with a two-bolt anchor.  On the second pitch climb up to the first bolt of the Salathe route, but instead of traversing left, head straight up to a second bolt then to the top. Find a two-bolt anchor, shared with the Salathe route on top.

To descend, scramble 100 feet up hill to find a 2-bolt anchor with chains on top of the route Lifeline. Rappel 95' to the base of the route.

From the base of the Hand/Thumb, 3rd class up an obvious crack past a tree and a pod to gain a sloping ledge.  Continue left on this ledge into the gully between the Hand and the Thumb.  Spot the first bolt and big knob which mark the first pitch on the left(south) wall.

6-7 quick draws and the ability to suppress the urge to look down.