Looking for More Beta on Ultimate Everything

[fsg]

Hey all.
I'm looking for more beta on Ultimate Everything.
My partner and I haven't done it yet but hope to soon.
Specifically, I'm looking for info on Pitch 10- the last pitch.
On this site, it mentions there is a choice for Pitch 10, either a 5.10b or an 5.11b route. So far, so good.
However, it then also goes on to say that the 11b may also be a 5.9AO.
The sheet also goes on to say that "The crux moves on p.10 can be avoided by pulling on the bolts".
Could somebody elaborate on this?
Does it mean that if you're having trouble on the 11b at the crux that there are some bolts you can grab(?) to get thru the crux(and if you do that, it becomes a 5.9 pitch).
Anyway, we'd appreciate any info someone could provide on this.
Thanks all for your time on this.

L

[MCpl]

Yes. The 11 crux is protected with a bolt and one can clip into it pull up to the better holds higher up.

[Cloudraker]

If you don't climb 5.11 go for the 5.10 alternative....

[XXXX]

If you dont climb 5.10 either, traverse left on a ledge for a pitch or so and then look for the 5.8 escape on the orginal line of Echelon

[fsg]

Perfect, thanks all.

L

[Brendan]

fsg, do you do any alpine climbing?

[gra]

the aid pitch can be done easily if you attach slings to the bolts and step on them to reach the higher holds. is there a nut still close to the top? i lost my size 7 in the last crack...
although it's 5.9 it felt like a hard 5.9 to me, but just MHO.
safe climbing
gra