Byron Bevensee Beltrami

Felt hard for 6A, but had only one pad and no spotters. Wasn't taking any risks.

Around 6A / 6B, don't really know.

I don't really know the grade, something around 6A and 6B

Unsure about the grade. Not less than 7A, not more than 7B. Right hand on the good pocket down, left on the limb up.

7A, kind of morpho. Maybe 7A+/B depending on body proportions.

5+ with stand start, 6B with sit start more to the right.

Hardest '5C' of my life. It's hard until it's easy.

I hate slabs, but not this one. This one is perfect.

Sit start with the finger pocket for the right hand, and sloppy side pull on the left edge. Top out towards the right. It is tempting to top out to the left, but the line goes to the right.

Lowest start possible, ass on the ground, compression with left hand on the lowest left crimpy side pull on the roof, right hand behind the edge. I repeat, ass on the ground.

The route is nice, but the start is the crux. Took me forever. I was told the crimp for the start broke. That would explain why this 7A took more tries than any 7B. But I cant confirm.

It's a nice route, but sit start can be morpho, in fact, activating those two crimps to lift the ass is the crux if arms are not long enough.

I hereby declare the second ascent 8)

Perfect problem, safe landing.

Tricky and nice. Back then when it was new we did a dynamic start with left hand on lower crimp hip level, and right hand far up to crimpy overhead gaston. Not sure what the original consensus was. Sit start seems possible.

Perfect route. More like 6B. Heel hook for the start is eroding heavily. I'd avoid repeating it after the send.