For those of you that have never wandered down south to Tahquitz, here is a little taste.

Since I've been less motivated to climb, I actually have time to sit around and upload some of the footage we've taken over the years. The video is the super fun easy crack on El Whampo that we used to carve out a "new" route on Tahquitz a couple years ago. We had a rain delay at one point, but the good vibes carried us through. The route links up many pitches of popular routes, with a few previously unclimbed and scary pitches that sew it together. Leading "The Elegant Arch" pitch was a dirty, wet mess. There was a loose block in the beginning that will get you thinking about the possibility or a rope sever. Then you are traversing an uncling/arch/roof deal. Protecting often is good because a long pendulum will possibly cut your rope as you swing under what looked to be a sharp arch below. After Josh Reinig followed this crux pitch, we decided it might be 5.10d free. I had to French Free like a bitch because it was wet, dirty, and I was scared. I am really hoping someone will go climb this so we can be told we're full of sh#t.


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