The Dagger

Easily recognized by the sharp, knife-like feature at the top, the more recently named

Dagger

won't

cut

you short of excitement. This brilliant line makes for a great alternative start to

The Standard Route

or just simply ran as a quick single pitch. Thin hands/fingers backed by adequate gear and good stances highlight this line. Cruise the start and enjoy the crack as the climbing gradually gets harder. Finish at

the dagger

and stop at a big ledge.

This line starts in the left facing corner directly left of

The Standard Route

. Its the first and cleanest dihedral you encounter on the front face.

The Dagger

protects easily with a small single rack and medium to large nuts. Set a belay directly above the finish on a ledge; an independent two bolt anchor with chains exists. Continue on here up

The Standard Route

or rap to the ground off the chains.