'West Face'

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'West Face'

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That first airy rap, at moment of touching feet on the rock face. Photo by Ryan at next rap station. 25 May 2014.

nice fall time

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That first airy rap, at moment of touching feet on the rock face. Photo by Ryan at next rap station. 25 May 2014.

'West Face'

nice fall time

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Leading the start of the sweet pitch 2 corner.<br>
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September 2010

West Face, pitch 2

This is one scary-ass rap off the prow of Cardinal.

Setting up the belay at the first station.

closeup of the second 10a crux

Second airy rap

another view of Sabrina

the rap off this climb is epic! this photo is all pinkish because it was taken using expired film. don't forget to take in the views along the way down

J on the final traverse on P3

The beautiful finger crack high on pitch 3.

Enjoying the view

Mike Forest leading 1st pitch
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6/24/2018

3rd pitch belay

pretty nice views for a roadside crag

Josh at what felt like the crux of pitch 3.

The money shot on pitch 3. <br>
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Barry at the end of pitch 2, just after the 10a corner.

Alex on the first rappel. All rappels were easy to find.

Tyson rounding the corner on P2 after the second crux.

RS and I on p3 of the West Face. Party on the pitch below. Shared with permission from source.

The big step across on pitch 1. A good view of the starting block/face.

My good friend enjoying pitch three..

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Looking down to the belay and talus on pitch 3.

My good friend Keith at the belay on pitch two.

Pitch 4 chimney. Felt more like 5.7 to me.

Lowering over the roof on the first airy rappel off of the west face.

at the first rap head climber's left

Jascha following P1

Another look at Mitch on pitch 3. The top rap anchors can be seen in the upper left corner on the protruding block.

looking back down P2 from just after the crux

View from second pitch belay with fall colors, October 2019.

Start of p2. The money pitch.

Barry heading up pitch 3 with a lot of air below. You can see our cars parked on the road below.

Garrett Brown starting P2 corner on the last day oh July.

Beginning of the second pitch of the "west face".

view of Lake Sabrina and environs from the West Face

Mitch Musci stems in a nice opposing corner in the middle of pitch 1, just before stepping out right to the next crack (crux)

Mitch Musci making the short traverse at the start of pitch 3.

Joe enjoying the beautiful hand and fingers on the 3rd pitch of west face.

Rap off the West Face. Same rap for other routes too.

the usual photo op on P3

Getting on route after massive snow year

almost at the P1 belay

Josh at the 3rd belay with the fourth pitch directly above.

looking to Sabrina