Chance of Rain

First, refer to the details for

Rain

. This route ascends the Bastille via the Northwest side of wall, just up from the North end of the road, past the 'cave' as for

Rain

. Go up

Rain

to the first pin, place gear under the first roof (prior to the route's crux), and then move left to the end of this roof. Go up the shrinking dihedral to its end from there (10' max) and then up another thin, left-facing dihedral system and flakes until you arrive at a sloping ledge just below and left of the

Rain's

bolted first-pitch anchors. Traverse up and right to these anchors and rap off 115'.

This system appears to be very near (just right of), but not the same as the flake system referred named "This Is Only A Test." (11a, S D Hersey, K. Ainsworth 1987), which I believe I have done as well. The description is vague however.

The protection is sparse, up to a 3.5" cam, with heavy small gear, I suspect. I have only TR'd this route though, and doubt that I would lead it soon.