Stinger hurts right off the ground with a bouldery start to the first rest just past the second bolt on a horn. A few slightly insecure moves put you at an undercling rest. Make the most of it because that hurt from the beginning comes back for the last few strenuous moves up to a heady top out that you don't want to fall from.

The climb is harder and more technical than Ferocious. If it were not so short, then it would get a harder grade and more stars. The top just comes too quickly.

Stinger

Vicarious

Purulent

Hairy

Vomit

Shaved

Furious

Idiotic

Vexatious

Black

Pink Bicycle

Hard

Ferocious

Lecherous

Atrocious

Just right of Vomit are two steep lines. The left of these is Ferocious.

The intended start seems to be an obvious rail hold that isn't as good as you would like. But we found a good way to do it using a great sidepull-undercling hold to the left and just over head high. Once you get past the second bolt the holds are all really good and it is just a matter of enduring.

The ending does hold one last challenge for you, so save something if you can. Really fun line...

A short but strenuous and tricky crux lurks near the top of this otherwise nondescript line.

Climb up to the right of the short initial blank wall then cross low-angled terrain to an overhanging bit. Make a tricky move to get established on the upper, slightly overhanging headwall and figure out the next tough move or two. Thereafter a short, easy cruise to the chains.

A tricky, crimpy line that is rewarding once figured out.

Start up at the right side of the ledge system avoiding a bit of moss as you make your way to the first bolt.

Up and over onto the uppermost ledge, and then clip the lowest bolt on the vertical section from the ledge.

Head up on crimps and the occasional sidepull, looking for the correct body position to use some of the more obtuse holds.

A fun jug haul with a tricky move or two to keep things interesting.

Start by using the pillar-like structure to the left and clip the first bolt. Get onto the face and use big holds with the occasional balancy feeling. A tricky move awaits through a slightly overhanging section, then easier movement to the anchors.

It looks so easy! Yet it is so hard! Big holds turn out to be less than great and the most sickening part is at the very end...have fun!

Pablo says that an onsite of this climb earns you the title: Vomiteer!

A nice line with the occasional committing move.

Start on positive holds and trend left, wondering occasionally if a decent hold really awaits. A bit of balance trickery is needed to get up to and past the third bolt. From there mostly positive holds, but youve got to seek them out.

A deceptively-overhanging line with tricky movement, small positive holds, and some larger, less positive holds.

Hard moves between good holds, with some big, committing movement required here and there.

Start on Vomit. Go 3 bolts then head right on over to Ferocious. There is one bolt between the routes. This is a good warm up for the .12s and will be able to set draws on Ferocious and Stinger on the way down.

An easy ascent to a fun boulder problem. Climb to the ledge with the bush. From there, it is all business until chains are clipped. The climb to the bush is forgettable, but the boulder problem is worth the annoyance.

Technical face climbing on excellent dark limestone. The holds are fun and tiny.

This climb starts with some fun easy pulling on nice edges and then surmounts a diabolical roof/dihedral and if you're wondering if you have to grab those incredibly tiny holds out right then you're spot on! Very thin crux to a not too bad ending. Very nice climb if you're into crimpy, technical, steep sport climbs.

An enjoyable line moving from jug to jug, with a bit of mental stimulation from figuring out where the next big hold is. Sidepulls abound, occasionally sloping footholds, and fun movement awaits.

A really fun route with a tenuous start, a pocket, crimps, required sidepulls, and a slabby, possibly nerve-wracking topout.

Climb up to the top-most ledge of the triple-ledge system, clipping the first bolt just below the top ledge.

Start up the vertical bit, wondering when you're going to encounter a hold you feel fully comfortable with.

Eventually, a jug or two present themselves for a brief respite, then it's back to crimping and pulling for a bit.

A brief period of head-scratching ensues, after which more trickery is required to get to and clip the penultimate bolt.

Delicate moves, a reachy clip, and slabby feet lead to the chains.

I wasn't a big fan of this climb.  From the bottom the line looks awesome, an overhanging arete, but as I climbed, it felt really contrived.  Some of the bolt placements are awkward, especially the bolt protecting the crux, which is about 4 feet away from the arete - since you are climbing on the arete at that point, you get some really awkward and painful falls.  Also, there's a key left hand below the crux that is getting very loose, and will require epoxying soon.  On the plus side, you can move around the arete to super easy climbing and slop your way (like I did the first time) up to the chains to avoid leaving draws on the route.  Also, I've never seen anyone working any routes on the Adjective, to you have the climbs to yourself.

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