This is a spicy backcountry adventure, with a somewhat worrisome amount of loose rock and wedged blocks.  Described by Hill (1993:152-153) as a 5.7, but that rating would probably be considered a sandbag these days.  We climbed it according to his pitch breakdown, but obviously some could be combined with today's longer ropes.   P1, climb a right-facing dihedral to a nice ledge at 95 feet.   P2, trend right under some fun overhangs.  Belay on a ledge at 95 feet (sorta manky rock, though), or continue another 15 feet to a semi-hanging belay at a fixed pin.   P3, start up the broad open book that leads to the left, passing by some spooky wedged blocks.  Stop at the base of the prominent left-leaning crack.  45 feet.   P4, the money pitch, on excellent rock.  Grunt, whine, and whimper up the sandbagged OW/squeeze chimney.  Belay on a good ledge at 75 feet.  Hill's photo of this pitch (1993:153) does not do justice to the true nature of this crack (it's more like 8-10-12 inches?).   P5, straight up blocks through a hole in the summit overhang, behind a lodged chockstone.  Belay from the summit (50 feet).

Lost Hole

This summit lies southeast of Torreon.  From a distance it sort of gets lost in the maze of walls and spires in Upper La Cueva Canyon.   Described by Hill's guidebooks (e.g., 1993:152-153).  It appears that all the established routes are on the western aspect of the crag.

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Routes in Rat's Rock