9. Overhanging Traverse (aka Polish Traverse) V5***
Start: At the bottom of the right-leaning
crack, just left and below the "starter" flake.
Go: Move up and traverse right past the "starter"
flake following hand holds just below or at the lip. Traverse right onto the small holds of the small west face and
continue to a crack. Finish by moving right along the lip of the rock and step off.
This was a long-established problem with several variations before it
became known as the Polish Traverse. It acquired that name in the early 90s after a number of strong climbers
from Poland began working the problem extensively.
Variations: No-Feet. V6
Speedy Gonzalez: Skip the dished-out hold above the lip halfway along the west face and also skip the pinch
hold that most people use ... going straight from the low sloper and crimp with one big move to the crack. V7
10. Highway Connector V2 *
Start: As one ends the left-to-right version
of Rat Rock Traverse or the High Traverse.
Go: Stay high as you move right toward the
right-leaning crack. Use holds above the "starter" flake and below the lip to link up with the Overhanging Traverse.
An excellent link-up problem that is fun to do by itself.
