Pull and step on soft Gold Butte sandstone to a slot at half height. Style, or thrutch, through the slot to a testy foot traverse. Easier climbing leads to the anchor.

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Mindbender

Prophet

Pull and step on soft Gold Butte sandstone to a short, right-facing dihedral. Surmount it, and head up a chossy crack to a two bolt anchor with 'biners.

Step and pull on soft, overhanging Gold Butte sandstone huecos through a final bulge. Traverse left on a ramp to finish with the top of the same chossy crack as on

Mindbender

. This is a steeper, softer, harder, cooler version of

Hero Loop

. One could hope that it will clean up with traffic; but realistically, I doubt it, and maybe that's part of its attraction.

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Routes in West Side - Lower Buttress