Almost nonexistant hands and friction feet make for a fantastic 5.9 introduction to Index slab climbing. Work your way up dishes and knobs to the ledge 3/4 the way up the wall, plug a #1 in the horizontal crack, and finish at the same anchors as Moss Def. Shares a start hold/first bolt with Frond Memories

Mosster of Puppets

Mossquerade

Open Project AKA Moss Def

Frond Memories

Mossquito

From the pedestal, follow a left-traversing seam into Moss Def. Pull some easy moves before setting up for the tricky finishing bulge.

Follow the rightmost seam on the Mossquito wall, thin gear and smeary feet make for an exciting climb, Pull up onto the small ledge 2/3 up the wall, and finish to the same anchors as Moss Def and Hit the Moss.

Bizarre body positions and desperate smears bring you up the center of the slab. All moves have been done but I was unable to send before leaving for the year. Go get it on the crispest of Index days.

The grade is anyone's guess but it is significantly harder than Newest Industry, Sonic Reducer, or the slab pitch on And Say.

Easily TRable from the trail above.

Stem your way up a corner with a thin seam for the first 20 feet, before moving right to an juggy undercling traverse, and then romp up to the chains. A good warmup, and a nice route for someone early in their trad career.  Protection on the bottom section is thin, but a small nut, 000 c3, or red ball nut fit nicely.

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Routes in Mossquito Wall