Big Pig

Big Pig is an outstanding face climb on excellent stone which wanders sideways about as much as it goes up.

As with most routes on the wall, you'll want to stick-clip the high first bolt and A0 up to good edges (or attempt the V-hard ++ boulder problem up a blank gently overhanging dihedral - actually doable if you are 6'4" or greater). Pull an intimidating mantle and embark on a traversing journey along the bottom edge of the red patina sheet, pulling long thin moves between small crimps and weird sidepulls, tip-toeing on dishes or smearing, and constantly wondering how big of a swing you'd take if you blew a move (hint: a big one).

The line straightens up a bit after grazing the left edge of a roof and the climbing eases slightly when the patina gives way to bigger and rounder holds on the mottled upper face. Stay sharp and take it to the top of the formation, the old school bolting keeping you on your toes as the bolt spacing tends to increase with every new clip.

Big Pig starts in a nook on the SW face of the formation about 40' to the right of the pissed-off wide crack which splits the formation (Vertical Turtle 5.9).

Look for a blank dihedral capped by a line of good holds behind a clump of trees. You'll see the first bolt directly in line with the lowest point of the red patina sheet.

11 bolts to chain anchors.

Long runners or at least longish draws will prevent some of the biners from hanging straight across edges.

Stick clip or locally harvested material to hang the first draw of this A0 wonder.