Description:

This route wanders up the left side of POV. Fun, dusty and exposed. A clip-up by P.O.V standards.

Pitch 1: 5.10c A bit of a harsh warmup. Climb steep rock for 5 bolts to a ledge. Easy climbing to another steep section and a traverse along a Quartz vein. Mantle again. Continue up and left on easy ground to an anchor. This pitch suffers from a bit of rope drag. Use your alpine draws wisely.

Pitch 2: 5.10a Up and right from the anchor takes you to some very featured and texured rock. Super cool! Pull a small roof (crux) on its left and continue on easy ground to a ledge. More thoughtful climbing takes you to a huge ledge and an anchor.

Pitch 3: 5.10b Escape off the ledge left via steep moves.  Continue up easy ground to a very exposed corner system. Half way up the corner is a hard to read crux, more easy climbing, then an anchor. Escape left (be careful) and walk down Bad Apples decent.

First Ascent: Noah Beek, Drew Leiterman 2022