Keep Off Flake

Keep Off Flake was a decades old problem that first received attention in the late 70s and stood idle for many years. It climbs an attractive right arching flake and corner system featuring excellent climbing on good rock.P1-Wander in from the right on 4th class/easy 5th class terrain to the top of a block. Climb the face past a bolt to a comfortable ledge; gear belay. 5.10- PGP2-Climb the right facing flake to a stance on an edge. Undercling right, then up the corner to a stance. Continue up the corner, then undercling right with increasing challenges to a difficult stance below the final corner. Climb the corner (RPs, 2nd to last bolt on In Vivo) to the top and a fixed anchor. Rappel with double ropes. 5.12 PG

Approximately 150 yards right of the Paralysis Ampitheatre

3/8" to 2.5" cams and RPs; 4" cam usefulFixed protection is modern SS hardwareMany slings or double ropes to manage the traversing nature of the route.