Begin on blocky holds to gain the main face. Things thin out to crimpy moves with a semi-technical crux. As with most Porcupine routes, beware of loose rock (should clean up nicely with more traffic). This is very fun and well-protected.

Per the FA party, this is a memorial route for Zach Martin.

Five Oh Shadow

The Quill

Pull Up A Drill

Thornbird

This is the farthest left line of 3 in a newly developed section of Porcupine Rock. The route starts out in a flat alcove belay area that has 2 other bolted lines. The first pitch moves over some blocks which give way to slab climbing on the way to the anchor. The second pitch continues up the slab and over 2 roofs and continues on to a more vertical top section just before the anchors. The third pitch is meant as a way for climbers to top out if they want to. With only a couple of bolts and 5.6 climbing it is only worth doing for the view.

The second bolted line joins the 2nd pitch of this line for the continuation.

Use caution, this has been extensively cleaned, but it is still a very new route. Loose rocks will come off when climbing this!

This needs more climbers on it to clean some of the lichen and loose rock.

May become popular if other offerings are deemed available in this area. Very short approach in a quiet and pleasant area of Summit County. Well-protected.

Pitch #1: After finding the Quill, climb the steepest and longest aspect following bolts through 3 distinct overhangs to a two-bolt belay. 5.10a, 25m.

This is a fun, thin line that follows the left face of an arete @ 45' above the slope.  The route begins on some broken ground, approximately 70' right of the old mine shaft.  Work up to a sloped ledge and carefully clip the first high bolt.  Work thin face moves to a slot/crack where the climbin eases to a set of chain anchors up and right on a sloping prow.

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