Ken's Shitty Route (K.S.R.)

The route is the second one you come to on your left on The East Wall of The Grotto, right around the corner from A Day with Dr. Diablo. This is a very continuous route at this grade and is actually not as bad as originally thought. There is some vertical Diablo type climbing that starts in a dihedral for 3 bolts then continues through four more bolts to a two bolt anchor. The crux is right between the 3rd and 5th bolts on not so positive holds that are similar to the ones found on Good but a lot smaller and worse. I think the route is slightly technical, very continuous, and has an endurance crux. K.S.R. may also be used as an approach(5.8 runout) to The Skyline Arete and "Medusa" on the upper tier of The East Wall of The Grotto.

Same as for Diablo Canyon.

Seven quickdraws to a two bolt chained anchor. Small to medium cams(optional) for the 5.8 runout if continuing to the upper tier. There is a bombproof two bolt anchor on the upper tier that you can get off with a 60 meter rope to the north side of the KSR buttress.