Sunlight Arete

This is a cool arete climb that catches the last rays of the afternoon sun.

Hike up the path on the left side of Boulder Slips to the staging area where

Edges and Ledges

and

Minutia

start. Scramble up ledges and steeper rock to the right; be careful of loose rock. Continue up to a sloping area at the base of a 50'-tall face with a thin crack in its center. The route climbs the arete on the left side of this face. There is a belay bolt at the start of the route, and a rappel anchor about 20' to the left.

Work up the face and arete past 5 bolts to the anchor. Fun moves all the way up. Lower 50' back down.

To get back to the staging area by the start of

Edges and Ledges

and

Minutia

, rappel from an anchor about 20' left of the route. Rap 95' down a gully; watch for loose rock. It's also possible to downclimb, but the rappel is easier.

On the left side of the Boulder Slips crag, on the upper tier, up and right from the start of

Edges and Ledges

and

Minutia

, at the base of a 50' arete.

See Route Overview photo.

5 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor. Belay bolt at the start. Rappel anchor 20' left of the start of the route.