Ansel's lens

Shared start and first bolt with Mud Palace. Traverse left under second bolt to rail at left. work up to reach obvious finger crack then power up to ledge. Interesting and tricky climbing to low anchor. Upper headwall projected (?13). Can use as alternate start for Mud Palace

Ansel Adams published his first book of large format photography from a trip to Taos Pueblo, New Mexico in 1930, where he met Paul Strand and Georgia O'Keefe. Shot on one of his later trips, Moonrise over Hernadez became one of his most famous prints.

Overhanging finger crack to the left of Mud Palace.

5 bolts to ring anchors