Cory and I had a nice day playing around on Flyboys on May 13, 2023. We’d driven over and camped the night before, and by 6am the next day, we were starting the short hike to the base of the route.
Cory was nice enough to let me lead every pitch of the route – what a treat! The climbing tends to be quite friendly, aside from a blind step left on the fourth pitch, which I felt was the clear crux of the route. Given the crowds that this route draws, consider adjusting your expectations and desires away from climbing fast and getting an Instagram-worthy time. Chill out, eat snacks, and chat with the people you are sharing the route with!
Gear Notes
10 quickdraws, 6 alpine draws, 70m rope.
Strategy Notes
There’s a lot of debate over the preferred descent for this climb. I thought the rappels were straightforward and easy – they took us about 2 hours.