Start down and left of the small boulder at the base of the climb.  Navigate up and right through a tricky sequence of crimps until you get yourself established on and okay crimp rail.  From here, work up to either the lone crimp up and left or try to milk a fingertips lieback slot in the bottom of the crack.  Some careful footwork will help you reach the lip which is a monster jug a the highest point.

An absolutely superb, crimpy, slab problem in an unbeatable setting at the base of the breathtaking, alpine slabs.

Summer Solstice

Pinch Me Squeeze Me

Pinch Me Squeeze Me (Stand)

Cantalope Earmuffs

French Kiss

Start with a low feet with a left and crimp rail and a difficult right hand pinch ("Pinch me, dammit!").  Core up and shot for the rail.  This is a one move wonder that has given fits to many a climber who climbs well above this grade.

Start from the rail after the crux of the SDS and climb the very enjoyable holds and moves up the three rails that just beg to be squeezed.

Start from the good slots in a crack with your feet on the green slab below.  Trend up and leftward through a series of holds until you get to the loaf with a hold for the left and and sweet side-cling for the right.  From here, continue to bump up the vertical sloper rails and walk your feet up until you can shoot to the namesake Cantalope Earmuff holds on the lip.  Good feet high and left will help you to top out this problems that feels a lot higher than it actually is.

Start with both hands on the awesome "Tongue" hold on the overhanging arete of the boulder.  Tricky feet and core tension gets you off the ground and up to the pinch with a great thumb catch.  Some amazing footwork positions you to shoot for the slot just below the lip after which you can reach the nobs above the lip.  One of two heelhooks will set you up for the crux topout.  Get burly or mantle elegantly, your choice!!!

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