Ego Boost

Ego Boost is a major rib that runs north-south and lies on the north side of Lower Domingo Baca Canyon. Several established routes reside on and around the south face "amphitheatre" in very close proximity to the tramway cables and, hence, the eyes of passing a "audience".

DESCENT: See the below photo of the route Diagonal showing start of descent and final rap tree. There is 150 feet of up to 5.low downclimbing to get to the final rap tree: downclimb a west facing dihedral and then rock face to a horizontal and long ramp; walk north on ramp for ~20 yards to a rap tree (~1 foot diameter) with wide gully below; ~30 meter rap; left new slingage and two rap rings 11/1/2009.

Diagonal: approximate belay locations & descent route. NOTE: I could not very well pick out the elevation of the P1 traverse in this picture or the belay at its start/finish. See this [[106588292]] for a close up of the start of the P1 traverse.

When running, the tram cables are noisy and can interfere with belay communications. On the other hand, the sunny exposure will feel good on a cool but otherwise calm early-spring / late-fall day. I think it not a coincidence that the three FA dates in Hill's guide were in spring and autumn. Sunscreen at least the back of your hands!