Spurred Arete

This is another great arete problem on the Ridge. This may be a bit of a squeeze job, but it avoids the painful, razor patina that

Delusions of Persecutions

climbs and climbs straight up the thuggy arete.

Start with right hand in large hueco down and right. Your right hand is in the large, starting hueco hold for

Delusions of Grandeur

. Start with your feet low. Make your way initially right, but then head straight up the arete. The last move grabs a decent ledge right of a rounded nub. The topout can be a bit sandy, it is best to know the exit!

This is a squeeze job between

Delusions of Persecution

and

Delusions of Grandeur

.

Pads.