High quality off vertical techy face.

Bolted to be approachable for climbers pushing into the style. Lots of bolts. Safe and fun.

Start on platform below Thumbs Up, climb to top of left tower of Fun House.

Wild Card

Thumbs Up

Expensive But Worth It

Let the Fun Begin

Melts in your Mouth

Escapade

Win, Lose, or Claw

Unemployment Line

You'll find this enjoyable and challenging route just left of

Escapade

(5.11a), which makes it the leftmost climb on this small crag.

This is basically a harder version of Escapade, so if you like that route you'll enjoy this one too. Climb a mostly vertical/slightly overhanging face on good holds past a low crux to another heartbreaker slab crux at the top. It's amazing how slick Gorge slabs can be, but trust your feet and don't tense up and success is in the bag.

This is truly a unique climb for the Gorge.  Most will never make it to the base. I mean look at it, who wants to grovel up that ugly wide slot? On top of that, you have to hike all the way up that sandy trail. Who's got time for a 3 min hike? Though once at the base you think, can't be that bad, the first third is mostly big holds up the face on the right side of the chasm and look at those big fat bolts. No need to lug all those Valley Giants down here. Once past the initial third, the fun truly begins. Those accustomed to chimney climbing will find the next 30 feet or so uneventful and of course will deny any discomfort. Those not accustomed??? Well, what better way to accustom yourself to something new without the scary run-outs or having to lug a giant rack? Once through the initial slot, the chimney opens up, nice jugs appear, and the short lived discomfort ends - plus you take a nice rest on a giant chock stone. Then you look up and think WTF do I do here? Oh, I think you will figure it out.

A couple of side notes

-Be careful when moving up off the chock stone it is easy to move up to fast here  and hit your head. A helmet is nice to have.

-It is awkward to clip the last bolt but most will be happy to clip it and don't worry as the 2nd to last bolt will be at your knee. Feel free to skip the last.

-I think most will find the finish tricky, it is a hard one to rate and there are harder 5.8s in Yosemite, but it is very well protected  - unlike those in Yosemite.

Yet another must do line at this crag, this sits just right of

Escapade

(5.11a) and serves as a good warm-up for that route and the neighboring

Thumbs Up

(5.11c).

Climbs a super fun vertical face to bulge on good holds right of Escapade and ends somwhat uneventfully as it lacks the dicey slab finish of it's neighbors. One of the better climbs of it's grade in the Gorge.

This is the second route from the left and sits just right of the excellent

Thumbs Up

(5.11c). The route starts higher than the others and requires a bit of a scramble to reach the base.

Enjoyable moves up vertical rock on mostly positive holds comprise the lower crux, but brace yourself for the dicey slab moves (5.10+) near the top of the route which can throw you off if your footwork isn't dialed.

A stellar route, and the easiest of the Tom Herbert "E" routes, all of which are excellent. This route will not only test your lock-off strength, but your slab climbing ability as well, and it's precisely that reason which makes it such a classic.

Technical face with crux after 4th bolt, move right after 5th bolt to anchors

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