Some history- this route was FA'd by Mike Williams, given V8, and stopped at the jug traverse rail. It's cool to add Ruth's roof finish to the original line. Somehow, the extended finish has made it easier according to the first edition guidebook which lists the full line as V7. I thought this was a mega sandbag, but maybe it's just a typo since the FA suggestion and 8a consensus grades are both V8. Personally, I think it's hard for V8 unless hucking to jugs is your jam.
Found a static method with left heel and pulling through on the face slimper to avoid the foot cut. However, in the end the dyno was easier from the start. My longest V7 proj, hard V8 IMO
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