Skyrunner

This short, steep, west-facing headwall offers a fine test of power. Marred by its short stature and a bit of glue, it's well worth a look for some fierce bouldering off the deck. Finesse, flexibility and finger strength go a long way on this diminutive pitch -- not to mention some finger tape and perhaps a crack glove or hand tape for the final moves.

In the guidebook as "Windwalker Extension," this moniker is misleading as it's really a stand-alone pitch. Linking it with Windwalker (12d, first pitch) would be a ridiculous exercise in rope drag management.

The anchor below the route can be reached several ways:

1. the most practical is to climb any one of the five first pitches in the vicinity, from 5.9 to 12d. The first ascensionist approached via

Divine Wind

(11b).

2. it's also possible to scramble (Class 4, starting ~50 feet uphill from

Night Stalker

) to the anchor of

Night Stalker

, and rappel to the sloping ledge beneath Skyrunner.

4 bolts and a 2 bolt anchors below and above.