The Golden Arch 5.11b A3

[alipneH]

Thinking about heading up to Index and wondering if this route is as good as the "Sky Valley" guide book says it is? Does anybody have a good story about it or a few pics. Thanks

[dberdinka]

I climbed the lower wall via some easier thing off to the right but the arch itself is sweet! Be prepared for some scary hooking, nailing and expo flakes off the belay on the second pitch followed by quality A1 nailing. A good way to get a taste for Squamish Style A3.

 

Bring half-a-dozen Lost Arrows, a few bugaboos and a few sawed off angles along with the regular schwag.

[alipneH]

Thanks for the Beta, Sounds like fun!