We were nervous about route finding considering that most of the previous parties did not find the correct start to the route, but we were able to locate the correct dihedral.
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 Bobby checking out the topo the evening before our climb Credit: KBG |
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 Some info on how to find the first pitch Credit: KBG |
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 There are a few fixed pins at the top of the first couple pitches then they all disappear Credit: KBG |
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 You can see Bobby in the actual chimney hear. It's true that it looks intimidating, but it opens way up inside and is quite easy. Credit: KBG |
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 Snack time for me at the top of the first headwall Credit: KBG |
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 Lots of simul-climbing on the ridge!! Credit: KBG |
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 We skipped the first set of rappels and just downclimbed the section without any problem. However, we found it better to rappel the second set than downclimb. I tried to sketch out a topo for the rappels b/c it's a bit confusing. Credit: KBG |
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Overall ~11 hours on the route. The simul-climbing the ridge really felt like it was taking forever, so bring a good mental game with you. A really fun climb overall, with nothing too burly or physical to deal with.
