Avoid the easier holds of the route next to this one, by staying to the left of the red line shown in one picture. With the dirt and unclear features on this side, this means taking some time to look for good feet. Mantling without cheating too far left or right is perhaps a first crux. Once at the ledge

do not

cheat by stepping back to gain extra height. You must start close to the wall - this feels like a second crux. After getting up a little bit from the ledge, the finish is then basically the same as the adjacent route.

I'd strongly suggest this one just be TR'd since the top is so accessible here, but I suppose it's also straightforward to lead the easier route then continue to follow with this one. If actually leading this one, it might be PG13 considering you'll be much further from the first hanger than with the easy neighbor route.

Definitely

clip into the second hanger before actually resuming the ascent there.

Sara's Church Group

Plum Jam

Lorenzo's Body Count

I'm probably not the first person to do this, given the bolts around here that I didn't place. If anyone has the 'correct' name and the FA let me know and I'll fix it.

Start down low and to the right in a crack with a good hand jam behind a semi-hollow block. Bad feet. Move left along the crack until you reach the top of the block. Then go straight up the face.

Easy route that can be led simply enough, though at this crag you might as well TR. Use anything around the first hanger at the base of the main face and go up. At the ledge midsection, shorter people could step back a bit to gain extra height to reach the easier holds on the second half of the ascent. (Allowed for this route, but not the harder alternative)

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Routes in West Ridge Rocks