Faced with Difficulties – 5.11d (trad)

Description:

Both start and anchors are same as for 'Marko's Conch'. Start under the alcove, but immediately follow thin edges to the right to a short, tough, crimpy face and a very thin vertical seem. The hard face climbing ends at mid-point ledge, 7 meters up. Then climb the last 5 meters of 'Marko's Conch' to the anchors (shares same anchors). FA Marko, D Woods, '21