Dark Shadows, 5.8

10th Pitch- 170’- 5.8/ Some have referenced the tenth pitch as the best pitch on the route in their summit logs (I would still consider the third and forth pitches better overall climbing). After climbing a run out, but beautifully varnished and featured wall on your left, move back right and pull a roof. My second had quite the time with this pull (I had to rap down and give him hell), so perhaps it is a bit challenging for 5.8 or he was just tired. In any regard, some will consider this the crux move of the route. I just remember a nice jam in there. This pitch ends on a huge bivy ledge with a nice tree for belay. Dark Shadows, 5.8, 12 Pitches, Mescalito, Red Rocks, NV, March, 2010