Robert’s Arete

This route is interesting, not the best at the rock but worth doing. I listed the rating in the guidebook, but I think it is more difficult, maybe 11b/c. The crux at the big overhang is only a few moves but is not easy. It is not exactly a mantel as described in the guidebook. The feet are poor, and small hands are found above the overhang. Up higher, the climbing is easier, and the rock is not great but not that bad. I cleaned off some loose rock, and if more climbers do this in the future, it will get better. You cruise an easy slab at the top.

This route is on the right side of the south face and climbs on the arete up higher.  There are three obvious overhangs on the climb, and the climb starts at an overhang.

9 bolts (the guidebook says 7) and a 2 bolt anchor.