Climb small, polished foot holds that become increasingly more incipient up and right past a bolt and into the wide, shallow groove that marks the right side of Snake Eyes Wall. Follow this till it ends on the left edge of the Demonstrator ledge. The commitment comes just before the bolt, the crux just after and the rest is 5.9 or less. Descend by walking off the Demonstrator ledge to the right.

Tarantula Trail

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Snake Eyes

Constant Fight

Climb the boulder problem start done by George a few years earlier (exits down left from the high end of the shallow ramp) and step up and right to the first bolt 30 or so feet off the ground. Medium quality brass nuts or Lowballs can be found to protect the move to the bolt. Two more bolts lead up through the first roof and the crux. Jog right as the roof is pulled and stand up to one more bolt. Climb up and left around the second roof finishing straight up on a seam with a sleeper 10a exit move 15' above the last bolt/worthwile protection. Variation: At the last bolt, climb up to the second roof and follow it out right, 5.10a, finishing on the top of Dinosaur Rib. This top out protects well with 1" and smaller cams.

Climb the boulder problem start until the seam widens into a crack and straight up over the roof. The first opportunity for protection is at about 20' and protects well the rest of the way. The boulder problem exit is the ramp to the left about 15' up. By standing in the right spot, the snake eyes can be seen through the roof.

Boulder problem. Start 5' left of Snake Eyes, mantle onto the bottom left edge of a small rail, traverse right  and finish on Snake Eyes. Descend left, over a small hump, and down the ramp.

With a handful of excellent leads, top ropes, and boulder problems right out of the wash, Snake Eyes provides moderate to hard lounging and climbing in equal measure. A couple routes have bolts but all of them require gear. Or large and committing run-outs. All of the anchors are fashioned with natural gear and extra rope or sling is very useful for setting up top ropes.

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Routes in Snake Eyes Wall