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| Looking down from the top of pitch 4. Route finding is extremely straight forward at this point. |
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| I actually took a 25 foot fall shortly after this picture was taken. I decided to do two cam hook moves in a row to get out of the roof into the diagonal crack. Also, because there was snow covering the anchors, we slung the huge rock on dinner ledge as a |
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| As you can see, we weren't able to bivy here so we headed up to the right where there is a ledge perfect for two people. |
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| Fun and easy climbing. My mentality for climbing a big wall is do what is quickest. If it's quicker to free, than do it, if you need to pull on a piece because it is quicker, than do it. I think I pulled on a piece because there was a slick section. |
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| Leading the 2nd pitch. |
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| Dan belaying from a snowy ledge during the 2nd pitch. Don't go too far left because it is not easier. Look further up and you will see slings from other parties that were off route. |
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| The first pitch is the dihedral to my left. |
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| Once you traverse the base of the column you will arrive to a place that looks like this. Find a ledge that will get you to the trees and then scramble up through the tree roots to get to the base of the climb. |
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| The snow made the approach a little harder, but following the ST we were still able to get to the base in an hour. |
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| Practice aiding on the Swan Slab. |
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| I fount out upon arrival that there is a lot of snow on the valley floor in March. |
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| Free ascent topo of the South Face of Washington Column by Matt Wilder |
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| The boys who set it up! |
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| Burgers + Beer + Warm Sun = Siesta |
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| It is a beautiful march day! |
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| With everyone on the ledge, the party begins. |
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| When Rick made it up to Dinner Ledge, he was greated with a fresh salmon burger. |
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| Rick picked it up pretty quick too! |
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| The Batha family...what a bunch of badasses! |
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| The happy parents. |
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| Before you know it, with a little instruction from me, Bev is chugging right along. She juggs faster than some wall partners i've had! |
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| Robin explains to her mother that jugging isn't so hard |
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| Bev and Rick on the approach |
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