This climb is also on the south side of King (to the right of the off-width/dihedral), but is much, much more difficult.  The descent is over the overhanging portion of King Rocks prominent southern prow, causing a definite risk to ones rope.  While being lowered, once past the overhang, one has to pull oneself inward to the rock so one is not out in space.  The climb itself, however, is very aesthetic.  The rock looks almost black  from what, I cannot tell  and is slippery and not nearly as heavily featured as the Sioux quartz Im used to seeing.  Once past the overhang is a series of passable hand and foot ledges which get blockier as one ascends.

Wilhelm

The Czar

The Shah

Elvis

The Emperor

Alexander

Cleopatra

KONG XXX Jessica

Idi Amin

King Olaf

Fun face climbing. Stay out of the corner/chimney.

Staying left of the corner on the right of the face. Climb the bottom two overhangs. climb face.

To the left of Anthony. Do overhangs and exit straight up to the arete.

Very fun route, A little difficult at the bottom starting off and then nice flowing reachy moves towards the finish.  

A nice long sustained 5.7 in which you pull on holds resembling books not properly placed back on the shelf.  Careful, I've witnessed a few climbers yank off chunks of rock.  Make sure to warn any lost kayakers below.  Move directly up the face following the path of least resistance.

Do roof and exit to face. DON"T USE THE LEFT EDGE, but the right one you can.

A fairly easy introduction to Palisades climbing.  Climb right-leaning dihedral to first of series of large platforms.  Blocky and easy, the crux is right off the ground.

South Side of King. Slightly overhanging on small edges.

King and Queen Rock rise dramatically on the north bank of the Split Rock Creek.

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