Arete off. Start matched on chest height side pull. Use the flake crimps just left of the arete to ascend. Then, make a big move up left to a small crimp or straight to the top. Start matched on chest height sidepull. Top out.

The Sliver Lining

An "Arete" Route

ContrividAL

My contrived contribution to the area. Maybe this has been climbed before. I thought the sequence was fun enough to warrant its own route rather than a variation of Silver Lining. Silver Lining doesn’t use the arete, but ContrividAL doesn’t use the silver lining holds (besides the start). Instead, this line uses surprisingly good small sidepull crimps up and left. Use those and some crumbly feet to gain a sloper out left, then top out. 

Easy route along arete for beginners. Start with a side pull and low hands. Finish with top out. Walk down.

Small Boulder behind the Joelder. Currently marked with yellow graffiti.

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