The Balcony

The Balcony is a terrace located just up and right from Super Slab. There are three main formations here. The left formation contains 7 routes, the middle formation contains Rodent Outhouse and Jugornaut. The right-most formation is called the Front Porch, and has 3 routes.

The Balcony, Left Formation

Dr. Evil 10b
FA: Vaino Kodas, Chris Morath, 2006
This is the furthest left route on the Balcony. There is a single belay bolt located at the base of the route. It is a good idea to use this bolt and belay a little to the right of the route so that you do not accidentally knock any rocks down onto people climbing at the Super Slab. Climb through some fun pockets on a bulge and make one last move to gain the anchors. 6 bolts

Angry Sea Bass 9
FA: Jen Payne, Vaino Kodas, October 2008
This is the second route from the left. Start just right of a bush. Climb past one bolt to a small ledge and continue up the face above. 6 bolts

Sharks With Friggin' Laser Beams 9
FA: Jen Payne, Vaino Kodas, October 2008
This is the third route from the left, and starts just right of Angry Sea Bass. Climb past two bolts to a small ledge and then up the left margin of a black streak. Move over into the black streak near the the top. 8 bolts

Mini Me 8
FA: Vaino Kodas, Chris Morath, 2006
This is the furthest right route on the left formation on the Balcony. Belay next to the trunk of a large fallen dead tree that juts out over El Rito like a cannon. Climb the well-protected pocketed face above. 7 bolts

The Balcony, Middle Formation

Rodent Outhouse 11b/c
FA: Vaino Kodas, Chris Morath, 2006
This route is on the middle formation on the Balcony, just left of Jugornaut. Continuous climbing leads to a large ledge - The Rodent Outhouse. Two more bolts lead to the anchor. 7 bolts