In reply to Chris the Tall: There was a boulder next to the start last summer, but I think it was a different and smaller one than the original. It was possible to start from the deck at much the same grade though. (I thought about E4 6b)
In reply to drysori:
Yes, plus there was damage from rock fall or perhaps a smaller boulder being smashed against the face, just where the moves to get off the deck were. There was possible gear available behind a dodgy looking flake thing left by the damage. I didn't dare do it but it got a couple of ascents on the BMC meet and E4 6b was indeed suggested.
Your spot on Misha, I did it during the Meet and the start felt pretty stern - 6a, maybe 6b - difficult to say exactly which as I was on my 5th or 6th day on and the forearms were starting to find 4b moves challenging enough.
Sad to hear Crack in the Sky has been destroyed, I enjoyed it a lot!
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